SOLUTION: Allisson is three times Carlos’s age plus 1. Their combined age is 49. How old is Allisson?

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Question 1170993: Allisson is three times Carlos’s age plus 1. Their combined age is 49. How old is Allisson?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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c, Carlos age
3c+1, Allisson's age

c%2B%283c%2B1%29=49
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Another way:
a=3c%2B1
a-1=3c
c=%28a-1%29%2F3
and since question asks for Allisson's age,
%28a-1%29%2F3%2Ba=49
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