SOLUTION: The ages of shelby and her father combined equals 55 years. Shelby's father's age,f, is one less than three times Shelby's age,s, What are their ages?
could you please explain how
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Question 447788: The ages of shelby and her father combined equals 55 years. Shelby's father's age,f, is one less than three times Shelby's age,s, What are their ages?
could you please explain how to do this Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Shelby's age = x
shelby's father age = 55-x
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55-x= 3x-1
3x+x=55+1
4x=56
/4
x=14 shelby's age
father's age = 55-14 = 41 years
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