SOLUTION: Mr and Mrs Bell have twin daughters and a son. Mr Bell is four years older than Mrs bEll. Mrs. Bell is three times as old as their twin daughters. THeir son is seven years younger

Question 1016182: Mr and Mrs Bell have twin daughters and a son. Mr Bell is four years older than Mrs bEll. Mrs. Bell is three times as old as their twin daughters. THeir son is seven years younger than the twins. The sum of the five ages is 150. If x represents the age of the twins write an equation and solve to find the age of each family member
Answer by FrankM(1040) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mr = Mrs+4
Mrs=3X
S=X-7
Mr+Mrs+2X+S=150
(3X+4)+3X+2X+(X-7)=150
9X-3=150
9X=153
X=17
Mrs = 51
Mr=55
S= 10
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