SOLUTION: I am learning chapter 3 section 6, which is on "steps for solving word problems". The objective of the section is "to learn the four basic steps for solving word problems, and, to

Question 146022This question is from textbook HOLT ALGEBRA 1
: I am learning chapter 3 section 6, which is on "steps for solving word problems". The objective of the section is "to learn the four basic steps for solving word problems, and, to solve word problems involving one number".
I have already learned the four-step approach: read, plan, solve, and interpret; however, I have gotten completely lost int number 14. The problem i am having difficulty writting into an equation is under the "written exercises" section "a".
The directions given for problems 1-20 are: Solve each word problem.
I assume immediately to use what I have learned so far in the chapter, the four-step approach: read, plan, solve, and interpret. All problems numbers 1-13 where a breeze; I rewrote the word problem, read it over again, iscolated the single variable, solved, reread the problem checked my equation, and plugged my answer into the equation to make sure my answer was correct. But when I got to number fourteen I was completely lost. The problem is:
14) Eight times Betty's age increased by 3 times her age is 110. How old is Betty?

My shown work:
14) Eight times Betty's age increased by 3 times her age is 110. How old is Betty?
Let b = age of Betty

After that point I have no knowledgeable decision as of what to do next, and whether or not I am working this out properly. If anyone could help me figure out what I am probably doing wrong, or what I should do next in order to completely solve this equation, that would be wonderful, thank you so much in advance, I hope I gave enough information for better understanding of the question and everything in context. Thank you. This question is from textbook HOLT ALGEBRA 1

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Wouldn't just be:
8b + 3b = 110
11b = 110
b =
b = 10
:
:
Check: 8(10) + 3(10) = 110
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