SOLUTION: Matt is seven years older than his sister,Vanessa.The sum of their ages is thirty-nine. Which system of equations describes Matt’s (M) and Vanessa’s (V) ages?
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Question 1035814: Matt is seven years older than his sister,Vanessa.The sum of their ages is thirty-nine. Which system of equations describes Matt’s (M) and Vanessa’s (V) ages?
Answer by jorel555(1290) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
M+V=39
M=V+7
Solving:
V+V+7=39
2V=32
V=16
Vanessa is 16; Matt is 23!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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