SOLUTION: Mr.b is 3 times as old as Sam. The difference in there ages is 22 how old are each of them. Please show your work

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Question 1083760: Mr.b is 3 times as old as Sam. The difference in there ages is 22 how old are each of them. Please show your work
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +s+ = Sam's age now
Let +b+ = Mr. B's age now
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(1) +b+=+3s+
(2) +b+-+s+=+22+
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Substitute (1) into (2)
(2) +3s+-+s+=+22+
(2) +2s+=+22+
(2) +s+=+11+
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(1) +b+=+3s+
(1) +b+=+3%2A11+
(1) +b+=+33+
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Sam is 11
Mr B is 33
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check:
(2) +b+-+s+=+22+
(2) +33+-+11+=+22+
(2) +22+=+22+
OK