SOLUTION: Lee's mother is two more than three times Lee's age. The sum of their ages is 54. Write a linear equation to determine their ages.

Question 1157030: Lee's mother is two more than three times Lee's age. The sum of their ages is 54. Write a linear equation to determine their ages.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y, Lee
x, Mother

------------Lee is 13.

---------Lee's MOTHER is 41.

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Lee's mother is two more than three times Lee's age. The sum of their ages is 54. Write a linear equation to determine their ages.

Let Lee's age be L
The mother's is 54 - L
We then get:
It's obvious that when the above is solved, Lee's age will be known.
From there, his mother's can be too!
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