We can use a variable equation to solve this. Let A represent alan's age, B represent bob's age, and C represent Cindy's age. So Bob's age would be Alan's age - 5, or a -5 = B. Then Bob's age would be double Cindy's age, so that means 2 multiplied by Cindy's age = Bob's age, or 2C = B. Your two equations are:
A - 5 = B
2C = B
Also a third equation that helps is A + B + C = 20.
Finally, here are the ages.
Alan = 11 years old
Bob = 6 years old
Cindy = 3 years old.
PS: Sorry, I'm not that good at explaining things, but here are the answers
To find what's bigger, you must make it common
8/15=32/50
11/20=33/60
11/20 is bigger.
5p-9=2p+12
5p-2p=12+9
3p=21
p=21/3
p=7
Answer:
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