Question 558787: Madison Is One Year Older than Five Times Tanners Age. If The Sum Of Their Ages is 19, Findd Madisons Age. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Madison Is One Year Older than Five Times Tanners Age. If The Sum Of Their Ages is 19, Findd Madisons Age
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Equations:
m = 5t + 1
m + t = 19
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Substitute for "m" and solve for "t":
(5t+1) + t = 19
6t = 18
t = 3
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Solve for "m":
m = 5t+1
m = 5*3+1
Madison's age = 16 yrs.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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