Question 147026: MArcos is 7 years older than his sister, Rosa. The sum of their ages is 1 less than 3 tomes Rosa's age. How old is each? Found 2 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, iNeed:Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
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MArcos is 7 years older than his sister, Rosa.
M = R + 7
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The sum of their ages is 1 less than 3 times Rosa's age.
M + R = 3R - 1
M = 3R - R - 1
M = 2R - 1
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How old is each?
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Substitute (R+7) for M in the above equation
R + 7 = 2R - 1
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7 + 1 = 2R - R
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R = 8 yrs is Rosa's age
then
M = 2(8) - 1 = 15 yrs is Marc's age
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Check solution in the statement
The sum of their ages is 1 less than 3 times Rosa's age.
15 + 8 = 3(8) - 1
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