zakarytubbs zakarytubbs
  • 02-12-2019
  • Mathematics
contestada

Alvin’s age is three times Elga’s age. The sum of their ages is 20. What is Elga’s age?

Respuesta :

Yang100
Yang100 Yang100
  • 02-12-2019

Answer:

Elga's age is 5.

Step-by-step explanation:

3x=y

x+y=20

-------------

x+3x=20

4x=20

x=20/4

x=5

3(5)=15

y=15

x=5, y=15

Answer Link
maddiebadass maddiebadass
  • 02-12-2019

A = Alvin's age
E = Elga's age

Given:

A = 2E
A + E = 48

Just solve the 2 equations above. Plug A = 2E into the bottom equation and get

2E + E = 48
E = 48/3 = 16

Then A = 2E = 2*16 = 32

Alvin is 32, Elga is 16.
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

[tex]what \: is \: unit \: of \: pressure \: {?} [/tex]​
What is the value of the unknown angle (2x)
[TRUE OR FALSE] The Diversity of life is a result of life cycles that have been worked over the last few years. PLEASE ANSWER ASAP
Which of the following graphs best represents the solution to the pair of equations below? y = −2x + 2 y = 2x + 2 Group of answer choices: -A coordinate plane
Need help FAST please NO LINKS!!!! Mark BRAINLLEST to whoever gets it right
how many solutions -(3 - 6b) = 6b + 5​
Carrying capacity is A.anything that limits how many organisms can live in an ecosystem. B.how green plants make carbohydrates. C.the process of respiration. D.
Find the two square roots of 121 (write answer using the word “and” to separate them)
PLEASE ANSWER ASAP THANK YOU ! The equation of circle C is (x+2)2+(y−3)2=25. If circle D is concentric with circle C and has a radius of 3, what is the equatio
What is the approximation value of square root 74 to the nearest 10 in words please and is square root 53, 7?