document.write( "Question 157557: xul is two years older than his sister Maria. the sum of their ages is greater than 32. describe maria's age. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #116192 by ptaylor(2198)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x=Maria's age \n" ); document.write( "Then x+2=Xul's age\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Now we are told that:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x+x+2>32 or \n" ); document.write( "2x+2>32 subtract 2 from each side\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2x+2-2>32-2 collect like terms\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2x>30 divide each side by 2 \n" ); document.write( "x>15-----------------------------------------------Maria's age \n" ); document.write( "So, Maria's age has to be greater than 15\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps----ptaylor \n" ); document.write( " |