document.write( "Question 694087: Kelly's sister is 5 years younger than double Kelly's age. If the sum of their ages is sixteen how old is Kelly's sister? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #427720 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Kelly's sister is 5 years younger than double Kelly's age. If the sum of their ages is sixteen how old is Kelly's sister? \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "s = 2k-5 \n" ); document.write( "s + k = 16 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"s\" and solve for \"k: \n" ); document.write( "2k-5+k = 16 \n" ); document.write( "3k = 11 \n" ); document.write( "kelly = 11/3 3 yrs 8 months \n" ); document.write( "----------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"s\": \n" ); document.write( "s = 2k-5 \n" ); document.write( "s = 22/3 - 15/3 \n" ); document.write( "-- \n" ); document.write( "sister's age = 7/3 = 2yrs 4 months \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |