SOLUTION: Caitlin is 21 years old, which is 6 less then 3 times Kims age. Which equaition could be used to slove for Kims age? How old is kim?
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Question 28341: Caitlin is 21 years old, which is 6 less then 3 times Kims age. Which equaition could be used to slove for Kims age? How old is kim? Answer by emmychan(11) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Use y for Kim's age and x for Caitlin's.
x = 21
3y - 6 = x
Sub 21 for x
3y - 6 = 21
Add 6 to both sides.
3y = 27
Divide both sides by 3.
y = 9
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