SOLUTION: I have this word problem and it reads, Steve's mom's age is 7 years less than three times Steve's age. The sum of their ages is 65 years. Find their ages. By the way what are the e

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Question 586894: I have this word problem and it reads, Steve's mom's age is 7 years less than three times Steve's age. The sum of their ages is 65 years. Find their ages. By the way what are the equations?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
m=3s-7
s+m=65
m=47
s=18