SOLUTION: if 6 is added to 2 less than 9 times Marge's age, the result is 40. How old is Marge. I am not sure how this problem would be done. we need a variable. thank youuu

SOLUTION: if 6 is added to 2 less than 9 times Marge's age, the result is 40. How old is Marge. I am not sure how this problem would be done. we need a variable. thank youuu

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Question 104774: if 6 is added to 2 less than 9 times Marge's age, the result is 40. How old is Marge.

I am not sure how this problem would be done. we need a variable. thank youuu
Answer by elima(1433) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if 6 is added to 2 less than 9 times Marge's age, the result is 40. How old is Marge.
Marge's age is your variable;
x=Marge's age
6+9x-2=40
9x+4=40
9x=36
x=4
So Marge's age is 4
:)
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