SOLUTION: Mike is 2 years younger than three times Jill�s age. The sum of their ages is 38. Which equation can be used to solve for Mike and Jill�s age if x represents how old Jill is?

Question 1110686: Mike is 2 years younger than three times Jill�s age. The sum of their ages is 38. Which equation can be used to solve for Mike and Jill�s age if x represents how old Jill is?

Found 2 solutions by mananth, rothauserc:
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mike is 2 years younger than three times Jill�s age. The sum of their ages is 38. Which equation can be used to solve for Mike and Jill�s age if x represents how old Jill is?
jill is x years
Mike is 3x-2 years
sum of their ages is 38
x+ 3x-2 =38

Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x be Jill's age and m be Mike's age
:
1) m = 3x -2
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2) m + x = 38
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using equation 1, substitute for m in equation 2
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3x -2 +x = 38
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