Question

separate 178 into two parts so that the first part is 8 less than twice the second part

Answer 1

Let the second part be a

First part = 2a - 8


According to question

a +2a - 8 = 178

=> 3a = 186

=> a = 62

First part = 116

Second part = 62

Answer 2

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given that the first part is 8 less than the twice of the second part.

therefore the second part be x.

and first part will be 2x-8

so x+2x-8 = 178

=> 3x-8 = 178

=> 3x = 178+8

=> 3x = 186

=> x = 186/3

=> x = 62

hence the second part = x

= 62

first part = 2x-8

= (2×62)-8

= 124-8

= 116

VERIFICATION:-

= 116+62

= 178

hence verified

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