SOLUTION: Bob's age B and Tom's age T are related by the expression =2T-11. When Bob is 35 years old, how old is Tom?

SOLUTION: Bob's age B and Tom's age T are related by the expression =2T-11. When Bob is 35 years old, how old is Tom?

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Question 1092539: Bob's age B and Tom's age T are related by the expression =2T-11. When Bob is 35 years old, how old is Tom?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Bob's age B and Tom's age T are related by the expression = 2T-11.
2T - 11 = B
When Bob is 35 years old, how old is Tom?
2T - 11 = 35
2T = 35 + 11
2T = 46
T = 46/2
T = 23 yrs is Tom's age
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Check:
B = 2(23) - 11
B = 46 - 11
B = 35
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