Asked by Anonymous
Steve's mom's age is 7 years less than 3 times Steve's age. The sum of their ages is 65 years. Find their ages.
Answers
Answered by
Ms. Sue
Let s = Steve's age.
s + (3s - 7) = 65
4s - 7 = 65
4s = 72
s = 18
Check:
Steve is 18
His mom is (3 * 18) - 7 = 54 - 7 = 47
14 + 47 = 65
Yep.
s + (3s - 7) = 65
4s - 7 = 65
4s = 72
s = 18
Check:
Steve is 18
His mom is (3 * 18) - 7 = 54 - 7 = 47
14 + 47 = 65
Yep.
Answered by
Ms. Sue
18 + 47 = 65
Answered by
DrBob222
Let M = mom's age
let S = steve's age.
M+S = 65
3S = M+7
solve for M and S.
Check my thinking.
let S = steve's age.
M+S = 65
3S = M+7
solve for M and S.
Check my thinking.
Answered by
Rachael
Steves mom is 47 and Steve is 18
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