Ngozi got 17 fewer marks in her English exam than in her maths exam.her total score in the two subject is 161.whqt is her score in each subject
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Maths : 89
English : 72
Step-by-step explanation:
Set x as Maths, y as English
x + y = 161
y = x - 17
Substitute y into first equation
x + x - 17 = 161
2x = 161 + 17
x = 178/2
= 89
Substitute x into y
y = 89 - 17
= 72
So Maths is 89, and English is 72.
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