SOLUTION: Sammie would be one-half as old as Linda if Sammie were four years older. Linda is eight less than three times as old as Sammie. How old is Linda. Thanks.
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Question 876138: Sammie would be one-half as old as Linda if Sammie were four years older. Linda is eight less than three times as old as Sammie. How old is Linda. Thanks. Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = Sammie's age now
Let = Linda's age now
---------------------------- = Sammie's age in 4 yrs
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(1)
(2)
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Substitute (2) into (1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
(2)
Linda is 40
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check:
If Sammie were
he would be half as old as Linda
OK
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Linda is eight less than three times as old as Sammie
OK
