Question 290101
carl=x
Fisher=2x+6
x+2x+6=27 solve for x
3x+6=27 combine like terms in this case the 2x and the x
3x=21 subtract 6
x=7 divide by 3
so Carl is 7 and Fisher when you plug in 7 for x in the equation 2x+6 you get Fisher's age which is 20
hope you understand thi.