document.write( "Question 657502: Sarah is three more than four times John's age. The difference in their ages is 33. How old is Sarah? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #409919 by colliefan(242)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If x=John's age, Sarah's age is 4x+3\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If the difference is 33:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(4x+3)-x=33 \n" ); document.write( "4x-x+3=33 \n" ); document.write( "3x+3=33 \n" ); document.write( "3x+3-3=33-3 \n" ); document.write( "3x+0=30 \n" ); document.write( "3x=30 \n" ); document.write( "3x/3=30/3 \n" ); document.write( "x=10\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If John's age is x, it is 10. \n" ); document.write( "If Sarah's is 4x+3, it is 43.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Is the difference 33? YES!\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |