SOLUTION: Three times Bob's age plus two times steve's age equal 56. Bob's age is also four times Steve's age. How old is Steve?

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Question 1025926: Three times Bob's age plus two times steve's age equal 56. Bob's age is also four times Steve's age. How old is Steve?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20059) About Me  (Show Source):
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Three times Bob's age plus two times steve's age equal 56.
3B + 2S = 56

Bob's age is also four times Steve's age.
B = 4S

How old is Steve?
Solve the system by substitution:

3B + 2S = 56
B = 4S

Edwin