Answered

Explore Westonci.ca, the leading Q&A site where experts provide accurate and helpful answers to all your questions. Connect with a community of experts ready to provide precise solutions to your questions on our user-friendly Q&A platform. Explore comprehensive solutions to your questions from a wide range of professionals on our user-friendly platform.

joe is 4 years older than 2 times sam's age. the sum of their age is 25. find their ages

Sagot :

Answer:

See Down

Step-by-step explanation:

When solving algebraic word problems, we usually assign the variable to the standard of comparison.  In this case, the standard of comparison is the age of Tom, so  

Let x = Tom's age.  Then

"4 less than twice the age of Tom" translates to 2x - 4.

The sum of their ages is 41, so

x + 2x - 4 = 41

Simplifying,

3x - 4 = 41

3x = 45

x = 15

Therefore, Tom is 15, Joe is 2(15) - 4 = 26

Thank you for choosing our platform. We're dedicated to providing the best answers for all your questions. Visit us again. Thanks for using our service. We're always here to provide accurate and up-to-date answers to all your queries. We're here to help at Westonci.ca. Keep visiting for the best answers to your questions.