Bailey --- x
Mom ---- 2x+15
solve
x + 2x+15 = 48
the sum of the ages is 48, Bailey's mom is 15 more than twice his age. what is the ages of the two?
2 answers
b is bailey and m is bailey's mom
b+m=48
given
m=2b+15;
substitute
2b+15+b=48
b=11;
where 11+m=48;
48-11=m;
m=37;
b=11 and m=37
b+m=48
given
m=2b+15;
substitute
2b+15+b=48
b=11;
where 11+m=48;
48-11=m;
m=37;
b=11 and m=37