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

Linear Eqns One Variable

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Let the first part be x.

So the other part is 178 - x.

⇒ x = 2(178 - x) - 8

⇒ x = 356 - 2x - 8

⇒ x = 348 - 2x

⇒ x + 2x = 348

⇒ 3x = 348

⇒ x = 3483\dfrac{348}{3}

⇒ x = 116

Other number = 178 - x

= 178 - 116

= 62

Hence, the two numbers be 116 and 62.

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