document.write( "Question 936532: Martin is two years younger then angel while janessa is triple angel's age. If the sum of their ages is seventy-eight, how old are they? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #569986 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Martin is two years younger then angel while janessa is triple angel's age. If the sum of their ages is seventy-eight, how old are they? \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "m = a -2 \n" ); document.write( "j = 3a \n" ); document.write( "m + a + j = 78 \n" ); document.write( "--------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"m\" and \"j\" and solve for \"a\":: \n" ); document.write( "a-2 + a + 3a = 78 \n" ); document.write( "5a = 80 \n" ); document.write( "a = 16 (angel's age now) \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "m = a-2 = 14 (martin's age now) \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "j = 3a = 48 (angel's age now) \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( " |