SOLUTION: the sum of bob's age and carol's age is 66. Carol's age is 2 more than 3 times bob's age. How old are Carol and bob?
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Question 389616: the sum of bob's age and carol's age is 66. Carol's age is 2 more than 3 times bob's age. How old are Carol and bob?
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x = carol's age
66-x= bob's age
carol's age = 2 more than 3 times Bob's age
x = 3(66-x)+2
x =198 - 3x + 2
4x = 200
x = 50
66-x =66-50 =16
ans: Carol's age is 50
Bob's age is 16
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