To solve this problem, we must set up a system of equations. In this case, let's let Maggie's age be represented by the variable m and her brother's age be represented by the variable b. We are told that the sum of their ages is 24, which gives us our first equation: m + b = 24. We can construct our next equation from the first sentence of given information: b = 2m - 3. This makes our system of equations:
m + b = 24
b = 2m - 3
To solve, we are going to substitute the value for b in terms of m given by the second equation into the first equation for the variable b.
m + b = 24
m + 2m - 3 = 24
To simplify, we must first combine the variable terms on the left side of the equation using addition.
3m - 3 = 24
Next, we should add 3 to both sides of the equation to get the variable term alone on the left side of the equation.
3m = 27
Finally, we should divide both sides by 3 in order to get the variable m alone.
m = 9
Therefore, Maggie is 9 years old (using the first equation and substituting in this value you can find that her brother is 15 years old).
Hope this helps!
Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
6(2m+5n)
12m+30n
Jacob had multiplied 6 to 2m right which is 12m but multiplied 6 and 5n wrong as he thought it was 11n yet it is 30n.
If rooster = 6 eggs =10 banana = 5 and 6+10x5= 56
4x - 9 = 2x
Solve for x.
4x = 2x + 9
2x = 9
x = 4.5
We can plug 4.5 into the original equation to verify if it's correct.
4x - 9 = 2x
4(4.5) - 9 = 2(4.5)
18 - 9 = 9
The equation is true, and so x = 4.5
