Question 947533
W=age of water color; O=age of oil painting=W+16=3W
3W=W+16 subtract W from each side.
2W=16 Divide each side by 2.
W=8 ANSWER 1: The water color is 8 years old.
O=W+16=8+16=24 ANSWER 2: The oil painting is 24 years old.