SOLUTION: Adam is 12 years old. His sister Linda is 1 year than three times his age. What is Lina's age?

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Question 966007: Adam is 12 years old. His sister Linda is 1 year than three times his age. What is Lina's age?
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Let A = adam
Let L = Linda


Adam is 12 years old , equation for adam is A = 12
Linda is 1 year than tree times his age. L = 3A + 1


Solve for L
L= 3A + 1
L = 3(12) + 1
L = 36+1
L = 37 <--- answer