Asked by iris
beth is two years older than julio. gerald is twice as old as beth. debra is twice as old as gerald. the sum of their ages is 38? how old id beth
a 3
b 5
c 6
d 8
why!!!
a 3
b 5
c 6
d 8
why!!!
Answers
Answered by
Reiny
Julio's age -- x
Beth' age -- x+2
gerald's -- 2(x+2)
Debra's -- 2(2(x+2))
x + x+2 + 2x+4 + 4x+8 = 38
You finish it, ok?
Beth' age -- x+2
gerald's -- 2(x+2)
Debra's -- 2(2(x+2))
x + x+2 + 2x+4 + 4x+8 = 38
You finish it, ok?