SOLUTION: Sally is 2 years older than three times her brother Jim’s age. If Jim is 4 years old, how old is Sally?

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Question 796855: Sally is 2 years older than three times her brother Jim’s age. If Jim is 4 years old, how old is Sally?
Answer by wilft1(217) About Me  (Show Source):
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turn this into an equation, where x is sallys age
4(3)+ 2 = x
12 + 2 = x
14 = x
sally is 14 years old