S+17=2PR
S+PR=88 or S=88-PR
88-PR+17=2PR
3PR=105
PR=35
then figure S
The global competition for the World Cup is broken up into six continental zones. The number of teams in the Scottish team’s zone is 17 less than twice the number of teams in the Puerto Rican team’s zone. There is a total of 88 teams in both zones. How many teams are in the Scottish team’s zone?
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