SOLUTION: Mrs brown is 4 years older than twice toms age. Their agrs total 46. Find their ages.

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Question 1018928: Mrs brown is 4 years older than twice toms age. Their agrs total 46. Find their ages.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Mrs brown is 4 years older than twice toms age.
Their ages total 46. Find their ages.
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Equations::
b = 2t + 4
b + t = 46
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Substitute for "b" and solve for "t"::
2t+4 + t = 46
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3t = 42
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tom is 14 yrs old
Mrs. brown is 2*14+4 = 32 yrs old
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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