SOLUTION: vicki is 1/3 as old as her cousin, chris, plus 5 years. Vicki is 14 years old. how pld is chris.

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Question 74397: vicki is 1/3 as old as her cousin, chris, plus 5 years. Vicki is 14 years old. how pld is chris.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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v+=+c%2F3+%2B+5
v+=+14
14+=+c%2F3+%2B+5
42+=+c+%2B+15
c+=+27 answer
check
v+=+c%2F3+%2B+5
14+=+27%2F3+%2B+5
14+=+9+%2B+5
14+=+14
OK