SOLUTION: Thank you! The difference between Bill and Sam's age is 44 years. If Bill's age is 13 less than 4 times the age of Sam, how old are each?
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Question 197112: Thank you! The difference between Bill and Sam's age is 44 years. If Bill's age is 13 less than 4 times the age of Sam, how old are each? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The difference between Bill and Sam's age is 44 years. If Bill's age is 13 less than 4 times the age of Sam, how old are each?
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B = Bill's age, S = Sam's age (to save typing)
B = S + 44 (the difference is 44)
B = 4S - 13 (the 2nd statement)
S + 44 = 4S - 13
-3S = -57
S = 19
B = 63
Sam is 19
Bill is 63
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It isn't given which one is older. If you try to work it with Sam being older, you get negative numbers for the ages.
