Question
Sipho is 4 older than his sister, their combined age is 18. How old is sipho
Answers
Reiny
sister ---- x
Sipho ---- x+4
" their combined age is 18" , what does "combined" insinuate ?
Form the resulting equation and solve for x
Sipho ---- x+4
" their combined age is 18" , what does "combined" insinuate ?
Form the resulting equation and solve for x
Ms. Sue
s + s + 4 = 18
2s = 14
s = 7 (sister's age)
2s = 14
s = 7 (sister's age)