Last year singer a performed for more than two times as many shows during concert tours then Team B. The number of singer a concert tour exceeded the number of shows by team B by 19. How many concert shows did each perform?

Respuesta :

Answer:B = 18,  A = B + 23 = 18+23 = 41.

Step-by-step explanation:Last year . . .  

   A = 2B + 5     (1)

The number . . .  

   A = B + 23.    (2)

Equations (1) and (2) have the same left sides --- hence, their right sides are equal :

   2B + 5 = B + 23.

It implies

   2B - B = 23 - 5

    B     = 18.

ANSWER.  B = 18,  A = B + 23 = 18+23 = 41.