Question

Martin is two years younger than three times his daughter Ada’s age. The sum of their ages is 54. If Ada’s age is given by a, then which equation below fully models in the information given in this problem?
A. 3a-2=54
B. a+(3a-2)=54
C. a+(2-3a)=54
D. a-(3a-2)=54

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 3a-2=54

Step-by-step explanation:

3 x her age - the 2 year will equal 54