SOLUTION: Anne’s age is 5 more than twice Matteo’s age.
a) Write an algebraic expression for the sum of their ages
b) How old is each person if the sum of their ages is 38?
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Question 1017343: Anne’s age is 5 more than twice Matteo’s age.
a) Write an algebraic expression for the sum of their ages
b) How old is each person if the sum of their ages is 38?
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
Anne’s age is 5 more than twice Matteo’s age.
a)A = 5 + 2M
b) How old is each person if the sum of their ages is 38?
A + M = 38
Replace A with (5 + 2M) from top equation.
(5 + 2M) + M = 38
Remove bracket
5 + 2M + M = 38
Collect like terms
2M + M = 38 - 5
3M = 33
M = 11
Anne is 27 years old
Matteo is 11 years old.
Hope this helps :-)
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