Asked by myra

Melissa is 31 years younger than her dad. The sum of their ages is 61. How old is Melissa? How old is her dad?
Answered by Ms. Sue
x + 31 = 62
x = 62-31
x = ?

Answered by Ms. Sue
Oops! I goofed.

Reiny pointed out the correct solution to me.


let Melissa's age be x
Dad's age is x+31

x+ x+31 = 61
2x = 30
x = 15

so Melissa is 15, her dad is 46


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