SOLUTION: Ryan is three more than three times the age of Samantha. The sum of their ages is 23. Find the age of both.

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Question 677530: Ryan is three more than three times the age of Samantha. The sum of their ages is 23. Find the age of both.
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


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By substitution:



and, since



Ryan is 18 and
Sam is 5

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