Question

Wilson is 6 years older than Mary. Wilson's age is 10 years less than five times Mary's age. The equations below model the relationship between Wilson's age (w) and Mary's age (m):
w = m + 6
w = 5m - 10
Which is a possible correct method to find Wilson's and Mary's ages?
Solve W + 6 = 5w - 10 to find the value of w.
Write the points where the graphs of the equations intersect the x axis.
Solve m + 6 = 5m - 10 to find the value of m.
Write the points where the graphs of the equations intersect the y axis.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Wilson is 6 older than mary

w=6+m

wilson is 10 less than 5 times mary

w=-10+5m

w=5m-10

so now we set them eqal to each other since both equal w

m+6=w=5m-10

m+6=5m-10

minus m both sides

6=4m-10

add 10 to both sides

16=4m

divide both sides by 4

4=m

sub back

w=m+6

w=4+6

w=10

wilson=10

mary=4

the correct method is math