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Both octopuses have 112 tentacles. The pink octopus has 20 tentacles less than the yellow. How many tentacles does a pink squid have, and how many tentacles does a yellow squid have?

Correct answer:

a =  46
b =  66

Step-by-step explanation:


a+b=112
a = b-20

a+b = 112
a-b = -20

Row 2 - Row 1 → Row 2
a+b = 112
-2b = -132


b = -132/-2 = 66
a = 112-b = 112-66 = 46

a = 46
b = 66

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