Problema Solution

Seperate $90 into two parts so that the second part is $30 less than twice the first part.

Answer provided by our tutors

Let 'x' the money in the first part then the second part is '2x - 30'.

x + (2x - 30) = 90

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x = $40

2*40 - 30 = $50

$90 is separated in two parts of $40 and $50.