SOLUTION: Maria is 16 years younger than Ashley. If the sum of their ages is 30, how old is Maria ?
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Question 1093635: Maria is 16 years younger than Ashley. If the sum of their ages is 30, how old is Maria ?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Maria is 16 years younger than Ashley. If the sum of their ages is 30, how old is Maria ?
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Equations:
m = a-16
m + a = 30
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Rearrange:
m-a = -16
m+a = 30
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Add to get::
2m = 14
Ans: Maria is 7 yrs old
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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