document.write( "Question 1163897: Matt is four years younger than twice his cousin Andy’s age. The sum of their ages is greater
\n" ); document.write( "than 35. What is the youngest age that Andy can be? \n" ); document.write( "
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let m = Matt's age
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\n" ); document.write( "Write an equation for each statement
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\n" ); document.write( "Matt is four years younger than twice his cousin Andy’s age.
\n" ); document.write( "m = 2a - 4
\n" ); document.write( " The sum of their ages is greater than 35.
\n" ); document.write( "m + a > 35
\n" ); document.write( " What is the youngest age that Andy can be?
\n" ); document.write( "replace m with (2a-4) from the 1st statement
\n" ); document.write( "2a - 4 + a > 35
\n" ); document.write( "3a > 35 + 4
\n" ); document.write( "a > 39/3
\n" ); document.write( "a > 13
\n" ); document.write( "least integer has to be a = 14
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\n" ); document.write( "Check, find m
\n" ); document.write( "m = 2(14) - 4
\n" ); document.write( "m = 24
\n" ); document.write( "24 + 14 = 38 greater than 35
\n" ); document.write( "If a = 13
\n" ); document.write( "m = 2(13) - 4
\n" ); document.write( "m = 22
\n" ); document.write( "22 + 13 = 35 which is not greater than 35\r
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