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14 August, 19:12

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 dis Allentown (x) and Georgetown (y) each get

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  1. 14 August, 19:23
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    x=2y-2

    x=y+3

    Substitute the second equation into the first

    y+3=2y-2

    solve for y

    y=5

    plug into original

    x=y+3=5+3=8 or x=2 (5) - 2=8

    Allentown got 8 ft of snow, Georgetown got 5 ft of snow.
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