Question

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

Answer 1

Let two parts are x and y
since x+y= 178
2 condition is given
x= 2y-8

So 2y-8+y=178
3y=186
y=62
So x+62=178
x=178-63
x=116
So two parts are 116 and 62