Question

PLLZ HELP Lenny is 3 times older then Max. When you subtract Max's age from Lenny's age, you get 24. How old is Lenny and how old is Max?
(a) Write an equation that represents the situation. Explain any variable used.

(b) Solve the equation from part (a). Show your work. State your solution as a complete sentence.

Answer 1

Lenny is 36 max is 12

Answer 2

Lenny is 3 times older then Max. When you subtract Max's age from Lenny's age, you get 24

Let the Lenny's age is L

Max's age is M

Lenny is 3 times older then Max

Lenny = 3 * Max

So L = 3M

When you subtract Max's age from Lenny's age, you get 24.

L - M = 24

Replace L with 3M

The equation  that represents the situation is

3M - M = 24

(b) Solve the equation

3M - M = 24

2M = 24 (Divide by 2)

M = 12

Max's age = 24

Lenny's age = 3 * 12 = 36

So Lenny's age is 36