SOLUTION: The sum of the ages of two boys is 18. If 4 times the younger boy's age is subtracted from 3 times the older boy's age, the difference is 12. What are the ages of the two boys?
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Question 622926: The sum of the ages of two boys is 18. If 4 times the younger boy's age is subtracted from 3 times the older boy's age, the difference is 12. What are the ages of the two boys? Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The sum of the ages of two boys is 18. If 4 times the younger boy's age is subtracted from 3 times the older boy's age, the difference is 12. What are the ages of the two boys?
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let x=older boy's age
18-x=younger boy's age
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3x-4(18-x)=12
3x-72+4x=12
7x=84
x=12
18-x=6
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older boy's age=12
younger boy's age=6
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