Problema Solution
2 of the most watched tv shows are the final mash episode and the who killed jr episode of dallas. the total number of viewers for these 2 shows was 91 million, with mash getting 9 million more viewers. how many watched each show?
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let
x = the number of viewers of the final mash episode got
y = the number of viewers of the who killed jr episode of dallas got
the total number of viewers for these 2 shows was 91 million
x + y = 91
with mash getting 9 million more viewers
x = y + 9
by solving the system of equations
x + y = 91
x = y + 9
we find
x = 50 millions viewers
y = 41 million viewers
the final mash episode got 50 millions viewers.
the who killed jr episode of dallas got 41 millions of viewers.