Problema Solution

Allentown got 2 feet less than twice the amount of snow Georgetown got. Allentown got 3 feet more snow than Georgetown. How many feet of snow did Allentown (x) get than Georgetown (y) each get?

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a = ft snow that Allentown got

g = ft snow that Georgetown got


Allentown got 2 feet less than twice the amount of snow Georgetown got


a = 2g - 2


Allentown got 3 feet more snow than Georgetown


a = 3 + g


by solving the system of equations


a = 2g - 2

a = 3 + g


we find


a = 8 ft snow


g = 5 ft snow


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Allen town got 8 ft snow.

Georgetown got 5 ft of snow.