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Amanda composed 2 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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Amanda composed 2 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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LongSong = 286s

LongSong = 2 * ShortSong - 126s

=>

2 * ShortSong - 126s = 286s

2 * ShortSong = 286s + 126s

2 * ShortSong = 412s

ShortSong = 206s

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