SOLUTION: Mr.b is 3 times as old as Sam. The difference in there ages is 22 how old are each of them. Please show your work

Question 1083760: Mr.b is 3 times as old as Sam. The difference in there ages is 22 how old are each of them. Please show your work
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Sam's age now
Let = Mr. B's age now
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(1)
(2)
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Substitute (1) into (2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
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(1)
(1)
(1)
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Sam is 11
Mr B is 33
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK

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