SOLUTION: Anna is three times as old as michelle. Kristy is 2 years older than Michelle. If you addall their ages you get 37. How old is each girl.

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Age -> SOLUTION: Anna is three times as old as michelle. Kristy is 2 years older than Michelle. If you addall their ages you get 37. How old is each girl.       Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 1060044: Anna is three times as old as michelle. Kristy is 2 years older than Michelle. If you addall their ages you get 37. How old is each girl.
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let m be Michelle. Then Kristy is m+2, and Anna is 3m. So:
m+3m+m+2=37
5m=35
m=7
Michelle is 7,Anna is 21, and Kristy is 9. ☺☺☺☺