Amanda composed two songs. The longer song is 126 seconds less than twice the length of the short song. The longer song lasts 286 seconds. How long is the shorter song?

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anonymous · Answer

L = 2s - 126 = 286 sec
     =>       s   = (286 + 126 )/ 2 = 206 sec

callisto · Answer

Let x be the length of the shorter song
From ''The longer song is 126 seconds less than twice the length of the short song''
length of longer song = 2x-126 = 286
So solve it from here, can you?

callisto · Answer

Oops... I'm too slow :S

anonymous · Answer

Sorry, I haven't noticed you're typing :/

callisto · Answer

^No sorry, not your problem though :)