SOLUTION: Three times Bob's age plus two times steve's age equal 56. Bob's age is also four times Steve's age. How old is Steve?

SOLUTION: Three times Bob's age plus two times steve's age equal 56. Bob's age is also four times Steve's age. How old is Steve?

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Question 1025926: Three times Bob's age plus two times steve's age equal 56. Bob's age is also four times Steve's age. How old is Steve?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20059) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Three times Bob's age plus two times steve's age equal 56.

3B + 2S = 56

Bob's age is also four times Steve's age.

B = 4S

How old is Steve?

Solve the system by substitution:

3B + 2S = 56
B = 4S

Edwin

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