Asked by zar

1)Question : granny georgette and kiwi have a combined age of 77 if kiwi is 13 years less than twice granny georgette age how old is kiwi.

please check my answer and correct me if i'm wrong. please. . . . thanks thanks
Answered by Anonymous
Can you please tell me your answer?
Answered by zar
my answer is 45 but not sure
Answered by Steve
well, can't you check it to see whether it works?
Answered by zar
Hello it's me again. I really have a hard time
solving problems with equations.I'm lucky that you're there. Thank you so much.

Here's how I got that answer (????)
2x-13=77
2x=77+13
2x=90
x=90/2
x=45 (???)
Answered by Ms. Sue
Please follow Steve's direction. Check to see if Kiwi's age is 45. Does that make sense?

Answered by zar
will check and post it once i'm done.thanks
Answered by Steve
hint: it's x + 2x-13 = 77
Answered by zar
x+2x-13=77
3x-13=77
3x=77+13
3x=90
x=90/3
x=30 Kiwi's age
Answered by zar
sorry Steve and Ms Sue i was held back by my other homework. Back to my answer did i make it right? Thank you so much for all the help.
Answered by Ms. Sue
Yes, 30.

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