SOLUTION: The gym is 21 years younger than the auditorium. The gym is also one fourth as old as the auditorium How old is each building? Choices for auditoriums age: 26, 27, 28. Use the 5-st
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: The gym is 21 years younger than the auditorium. The gym is also one fourth as old as the auditorium How old is each building? Choices for auditoriums age: 26, 27, 28. Use the 5-step plan. This question is from textbook algebra
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The gym is 21 years younger than the auditorium. The gym is also one fourth as old as the auditorium How old is each building? Choices for auditoriums age: 26, 27, 28.
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Equations:
g = a - 21
g = (1/4)a
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Substitute:
a-21 = (1/4)a
(3/4)a = 21
a = 28 (age of the auditorium)
g = a-21 = 28-21 = 7 (age of the gym)
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