SOLUTION: Mike's age is triple Carla's age. The difference between their ages is 38. Find their ages.

Question 665934: Mike's age is triple Carla's age. The difference between their ages is 38. Find their ages.
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = mike
y = carla
...
x = 3y
x-y = 38
...
Substitute into the second equation
3y - y = 38
2y = 38
years old for Carla
...
x - = 38
Multiply the entire equation by 3
3x - x = 114
2x = 114
years old for Mike
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