SOLUTION: maria is 12 years older than saul. the sum of their ages is 28. which of the following equations can be used to find their ages?
a. n+n / 12 =28
b. n +n+12=28
c.n/n-12=28
d.n(n
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Question 834900: maria is 12 years older than saul. the sum of their ages is 28. which of the following equations can be used to find their ages?
a. n+n / 12 =28
b. n +n+12=28
c.n/n-12=28
d.n(n-12)=28
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If n is Saul's age, then Maria is n+12 years old. The two ages add to 28, so the equation is n +n+12=28
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