SOLUTION: Timberlake is 39 years younger than two times the number of years pink is. The sum of there ages is 75 years old. Use p to represent pinks age. Write and solve an equation, using p
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Question 1108592: Timberlake is 39 years younger than two times the number of years pink is. The sum of there ages is 75 years old. Use p to represent pinks age. Write and solve an equation, using p, that will help you find Timberlake and Pink’s ages Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, rothauserc, ikleyn:Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! let t be Timberlake's age
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1) t + p = 75
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2) t = 2p -39
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solve equation 1 for t
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t = 75 - p
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substitute for t in equation 2
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3) 75 - p = 2p -39
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3p = 114
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p = 38
t = 75 - 38 = 37
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Timberlake is 37 and Pink is 38
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check the answer by substituting for t and p in equation 2
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37 = 2(38) - 39
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37 = 76 - 39
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37 = 37
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answers check
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Timberlake + Pink = 75.
T + P = 75
T = 2P - 39
(2P-39) + P = 75. <<<---=== It is your equation to find P, the Pink's age.
2P - 39 + P = 75 ====> 3P = 75 + 39 = 114 ====> P = = 38.
Answer. Pink is 38 years old. Timberlake is 2*38-39 = 37 years old.
Solved.
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