SOLUTION: Carla is 5 years old. Pete's age is the sum of Carla and Tyler's age. Tyler is 13 years younger than Pete. How old are Pete and Tyler?

Question 928807: Carla is 5 years old. Pete's age is the sum of Carla and Tyler's age. Tyler is 13 years younger than Pete. How old are Pete and Tyler?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = carla age now
y = pete age now
z = tyler age now
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x = 5
y = x + z
z = y - 13
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put the system of linear equations into standard form
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x = 5
x - y + z = 0
y - z = 13
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