Answer:
Joe is 14.
Martha is 28.
Step-by-step explanation:
Use the variables and information from the question to make equations.
If Joe's age is half Martha's:
(1/2)m = j OR 2j = m
If their ages combined is 42:
m + j = 42
We can substitute the equation m=2j into equation m + j = 42, replacing "m".
m + j = 42 Substitute m for 2j
2j + j = 42 Combine like terms, terms with same varables
3j = 42 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate j
j = 14 Joe's age
Since j = 14, we can substitute it into equation m=2j to find "m".
m = 2j Substitute j for 14
m = 2(14) Simplify
m = 28 Martha's age
Therefore Joe is 14 and Martha is 28.
Answer:
25/100
Step-by-step explanation:
3/12 can be simplified to 1/4
Answer:
see below
Step-by-step explanation:
let x = big number
let you = small number
x + y = 215-------> (1)
x - y = 137 ------>(2)
(1)
x = 215 - y ----->(1)
substitute 1 into 2
215 - y -y = 137
-2 y = 78
y = 39
substitute y = 39 into (1)
x = 215 - (39)
x = 176
thus the numbers are 176 & 39
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