Land areas

Two land areas are 244 m2. The first parcel is 40 m2 less than twice the second one. What is the acreage of each parcel?

Correct answer:

a =  149.3333 m2
b =  94.6667 m2

Step-by-step explanation:

a+b = 244 a = 2b  40  (2b40)+b=244  (2 b40)+b=244  3b=284  b=3284=94.66666667  b=328494.666667  a=2 b40=2 94.666740=149.3333 m2



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