Please help, and explain how to solve the problem. The number 16 is divided into two parts such that one part is five less than twice the other part. What are the two parts?

answer: i would say b

step-by-step explanation:

with the way the question is worded, i believe b is the answer

the cost of the apple depends on the weight

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step-by-step explanation:

we need to solve for 'x' the following equation:  

we have that:

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factorizing, we get that:

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then, the solutions are: or

nothing extraneous has been found!

8 < i think

hope this !