Answer:
Taylor's age = x = 35 years
Marty's age = y = 50 years
Step-by-step explanation:
Let
Taylor's age = x
Marty's age = y
Taylor is 15 years younger than Marty.
x = y - 15
Twice Marty’s age added to three times Taylors age totals 205.
205 = 2y + 3x...... Equation 1
Therefore, we substitute y - 15 for x in
205 = 2y + 3x...... Equation 1
205 = 2y + 3(y - 15)
205 = 2y + 3y - 45
Collect like terms
205 + 45 = 5y
250 = 5y
y = 250/5
y = 50 years
x = y - 15
x = 50 - 15
x = 35 years
Solving for x
Therefore:
Taylor's age = x = 35 years
Marty's age = y = 50 years
