SOLUTION: Eva is 5 years younger than 3 times Bill's age.If Eva is 28 years old, how old is Bill? Write an equation to model the problem and then solve.
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Question 895338: Eva is 5 years younger than 3 times Bill's age.If Eva is 28 years old, how old is Bill? Write an equation to model the problem and then solve.
You can put this solution on YOUR website! E = 3B - 5
E = 28
28 = 3B - 5
Add 5 to each side
33 = 3B
Divide each side by 3
11 = B
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Eva is 28 and Bill is 11
