SOLUTION: Brian is 3 times older than Sydney, the sum of their ages is 8. How old is Brian?

Question 1102065: Brian is 3 times older than Sydney, the sum of their ages is 8. How old is Brian?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52835)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Brian is 3 times as old as Sydney, the sum of their ages is 8. How old is Brian?
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Answer.   Brian is 6 years.   2 + 6 = 8     (mental solution, 2 seconds).

Algebra Solution.

Sydney + Brian = 8 S + B = 8 S + 3S = 8 4S = 8 ====> S = = 2; then B = 3*2 = 6.

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Answer by josgarithmetic(39623)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
b Brian
x Sidney
"Brian is THREE TIMES OLDER THAN Sidney,..."

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