I guess it’s 2.ace and diamond
Let x = the number.
"increased by" tells you we are adding.
"twice a number" tells you 2 times a number.
16 + 2x = - 24
Subtract 16 from both sides so that we have the variable on one sides and the constants on the other.
2x = - 24 - 16
2x = - 40
Divide by 2 to isolate the variable.
x = - 40/2 = - 20
Your solution is - 20.
To check your answer, plug in.
16 + 2(-20) = - 24
16 - 40 = - 24
- 24 = - 24
Answer:
Alicia is 18years
Quentin is 14years
Rosalyn is 16years
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the age of Alicia be x
Let the age of Quentin be y
Let the age of Rosalyn be z
If the sum of the siblings’ ages, in years, is 48 then;
x+y+z = 48.... 1
If Rosalyn is two years older than Quentin then;
z =y+2 ..... 2
Also if Quentin is four years younger than Alicia then;
y = x-4 ... 3
From 3:
x = y+4 ... 4
Substitute 2 and 4 into 1 to have:
y+4+y+y+2 = 48
3y + 6= 48
3y = 48-6
3y= 42
y = 14
Since x= y+4
x = 14+4
x = 18
Since z = y+2
z = 14+2
z = 16year
This means that;
Alicia is 18years
Quentin is 14years
Rosalyn is 16years
