SOLUTION: Example: Sally is 38 and Marie is 6. How old is Sally in years if she is 3 times Marie's age. How would you write an equation to solve for both ages?

SOLUTION: Example: Sally is 38 and Marie is 6. How old is Sally in years if she is 3 times Marie's age. How would you write an equation to solve for both ages?

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Question 297742: Example: Sally is 38 and Marie is 6. How old is Sally in years if she is 3 times Marie's age. How would you write an equation to solve for both ages?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Stan H.
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