SOLUTION: Timberlake is 39 years younger than two times the number of years pink is. The sum of there ages is 75 years old. Use p to represent pinks age. Write and solve an equation, using p

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Question 1108592: Timberlake is 39 years younger than two times the number of years pink is. The sum of there ages is 75 years old. Use p to represent pinks age. Write and solve an equation, using p, that will help you find Timberlake and Pink’s ages
Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, rothauserc, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!




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Answer by rothauserc(4718)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let t be Timberlake's age
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1) t + p = 75
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2) t = 2p -39
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solve equation 1 for t
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t = 75 - p
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substitute for t in equation 2
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3) 75 - p = 2p -39
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3p = 114
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p = 38
t = 75 - 38 = 37
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Timberlake is 37 and Pink is 38
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check the answer by substituting for t and p in equation 2
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37 = 2(38) - 39
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37 = 76 - 39
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37 = 37
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answers check
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Answer by ikleyn(52818)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Timberlake + Pink = 75.

T          + P    = 75

T = 2P - 39


(2P-39)    + P     = 75.     <<<---===  It is your equation to find P, the Pink's age.


2P - 39 + P = 75  ====>  3P = 75 + 39 = 114  ====>  P =  = 38.


Answer.  Pink is 38 years old.  Timberlake is 2*38-39 = 37 years old.

Solved.

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