SOLUTION: The first woman is 8 years younger than a man, and the man is 9 years older than the second woman. If the sum of their ages is 300, what is the age of the first woman?
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Question 1058236: The first woman is 8 years younger than a man, and the man is 9 years older than the second woman. If the sum of their ages is 300, what is the age of the first woman?
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The first woman is 8 years younger than a man, and the man is 9 years older than the second woman. If the sum of their ages is 300, what is the age of the first woman?
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1st = m - 8
m = 2nd + 9
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m + 1st + 2nd = 300
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m + m-8 + m-9 = 300
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3m -17 = 300
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3m = 317
m = 15yrs 8mths
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Ans: 1st = m-8 = 7 yrs 8 mths
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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