document.write( "Question 174116: \"I am 3 times as old as Sue is'\" Frank said to Ann. \"On the other hand, I am 15 years older than John, while Sue is 1 year ow old am I?\" \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #129001 by nycsub_teacher(90)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \"I am 3 times as old as Sue is'\" Frank said to Ann. \"On the other hand, I am 15 years older than John, while Sue is 1 year ow old am I?\"\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If x = John's age,\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x - 1 = Sue's age\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x + 15 = Frank's age\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3(x - 1) = Frank's age also \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Just use the two expressions I have set up for Frank and solve for John's age (x).\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3(x - 1) = x + 15\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Can you take it from here?\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |