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Question 1107686: stephanie's is two years younger then three times jeffs age. if stephanie is 22, how old is jeff?
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, ikleyn:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +a+ = Stephanie's age now
Let +b+ = Jeff's age now
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(1) +a+=+3b+-+2+
(2) +a+=+22+
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(1) +22+=+3b+-+2+
(1) +3b+=+24+
(1) +b+=+8+
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Jeff is 8

Answer by ikleyn(52824) About Me  (Show Source):
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Jeff is  %2822%2B2%29%2F3 = 8.


Answer.   Jeff is 8 years old.


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