SOLUTION: Amos and Micah are brothers. Amos is two years less than twice Mica's age. The sum of there age is 16. how old are they

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Question 663632: Amos and Micah are brothers. Amos is two years less than twice Mica's age. The sum of there age is 16. how old are they
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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Set variables
x = amos
y = mica
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Given
x = 2y - 2
x+y=16
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Substitute x into the second equation
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2y - 2 + y = 16
3y - 2 = 16
3y = 16 + 2
3y = 18
y = 6 is Mica's age
x = 2(6)-2 = 10 is Amos' age
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Check
6 + 10 = 16
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