SOLUTION: Sarah is Y years old if you multiply her age by 6 then subtract 2 the answer is 88 what age is sarah ? 6y-2 = 88 add 2 two both sides 6y +(-2+2) = 88+2 6y =90 divide 6 on bo

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Question 881112: Sarah is Y years old if you multiply her age by 6 then subtract 2 the answer is 88 what age is sarah ?
6y-2 = 88
add 2 two both sides
6y +(-2+2) = 88+2
6y =90
divide 6 on both sides
6y/6 = 90/6
y = 15
therefore Sarah age is 15

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