Question

Nick is 30 years less than 3 times Rays age. If the sum of their ages is 74,how old are each of the men? Solve and write an equation to solve.

Answer 1

Nick = n
Ray = r

n=3r-30
n+r=74

3r-30+r=74
4r-30=74
4r=104
r=26
n=26*3-30
n=78-30
n=48
Nick is 48 years old and Ray is 26 years old
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