SOLUTION: Claire is y years old. Her dad is double her age. Their ages add up to 75. Write the equation to represent this Find both ages

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Question 1136006: Claire is y years old. Her dad is double her age. Their ages add up to 75.
Write the equation to represent this
Find both ages
Answer by ikleyn(52831) About Me  (Show Source):
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The equation is


    y + 2y = 75.     (Same as   "Clair + Dad = 75" )


The solution is

    3y = 75  ====>  y = 25.


ANSWER.  Claire is 25 years old.  Her dad is 2*25 = 50 years old.

Solved.