document.write( "Question 1197790: tory and quentin are the same age. torys younger sister is the same age as quentin younger brother tory is 3 years older than her sister quentin's age is 8 years younger less than twice his brothers age write and solve an equation to determine tory and quentin's age \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #831198 by ewatrrr(24785)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "Question States: \n" ); document.write( "Tory and Quentin same age \n" ); document.write( "Let 'x' represent tory's sister & quentin's brother age \n" ); document.write( " x + 3 is tory's age \n" ); document.write( " 2x-8 is quentin's age\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Tory and Quentin same age: \n" ); document.write( "2x - 8 = x + 3 \n" ); document.write( " x = 11 \n" ); document.write( "Tory is x +3 = 14 \n" ); document.write( "Quentin is 2x-8 = 14 \n" ); document.write( " |