SOLUTION: Maria is 3 years younger than Francisco. Gabe is twice as old as Maria. Kiley is four years older than Gabe. The sum of their age is 49. How old is Maria?
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Question 675344: Maria is 3 years younger than Francisco. Gabe is twice as old as Maria. Kiley is four years older than Gabe. The sum of their age is 49. How old is Maria? Found 2 solutions by sachi, MathTherapy:Answer by sachi(548) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! let maria is x yrs
so gabe is 2x yrs
& kiley is 2x+4
The sum of their age is 49
so x+2x+2x+4=49
or 5x=45
or x=9 yrs
so maria is 9yrs
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