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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

Answer 1

Can you please tell me your answer?

Answer 2

my answer is 45 but not sure

Answer 3

well, can't you check it to see whether it works?

Answer 4

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 (???)

Answer 5

Please follow Steve's direction. Check to see if Kiwi's age is 45. Does that make sense?

Answer 6

will check and post it once i'm done.thanks

Answer 7

hint: it's x + 2x-13 = 77

Answer 8

x+2x-13=77
3x-13=77
3x=77+13
3x=90
x=90/3
x=30 Kiwi's age

Answer 9

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.

Answer 10

Yes, 30.