document.write( "Question 638111: Christina is twice as old as Melissa. Janice is 4 years younger than Christina. If Melissa is y years old, how old is Janice? Find Janice's age and Christina age when y=8. I got stumped and hope this equation is right 2(y+4) Please help. Thanks \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #402060 by MathTherapy(10552)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "Christina is twice as old as Melissa. Janice is 4 years younger than Christina. If Melissa is y years old, how old is Janice? Find Janice's age and Christina age when y=8. I got stumped and hope this equation is right 2(y+4) Please help. Thanks\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Since Melissa is y years-old, then Christina's age = 2y\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Janice is \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Since y = 8, then Janice's age = 2(8) - 4, or 16 - 4, or \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Since y = 8, then Christina's age = 2(8), or \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Send comments and “thank-yous” to “D” at MathMadEzy@aol.com \n" ); document.write( " |