document.write( "Question 1110567: The sum of Joan's age and her fathers age is 67. Three times Joan's age increased by 7 is her fathers age. How old is Joan? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #725553 by addingup(3677)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! J + f = 67 subtract J from both sides: \n" ); document.write( "f = 67 - J \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "3J + 7 = f substitute for f: \n" ); document.write( "3J + 7 = 67 - J \n" ); document.write( "4J = 60 \n" ); document.write( "J = 15 \n" ); document.write( "and f? \n" ); document.write( "f = 67 - J = 67 - 15 = 52 \n" ); document.write( "---------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Check: \n" ); document.write( "f = 3J + 7 \n" ); document.write( "f = 3(15) + 7 \n" ); document.write( "f = 45 + 7 = 52 Correct \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |