benjhallman0816
benjhallman0816 benjhallman0816
  • 11-08-2021
  • Mathematics
contestada

Right now Jack’s age is greater than twice Fred’s age by 4. After 8 years, the sum of their ages is 59. Find Fred’s age.

Respuesta :

adioabiola
adioabiola adioabiola
  • 13-08-2021

Fred's age is 13 years

Let

Fred's age = x

Jack's age = 2x + 4

After 8 years:

  • Fred's age = x + 8
  • Jack's age = 2x + 4 + 8

= 2x + 12

  • Sum of their ages = 59

Sum of their ages = Fred's age + Jack's age

59 = (x + 8) + (2x + 12)

59 = x + 8 + 2x + 12

59 = 3x + 20

59 - 20 = 3x

39 = 3x

x = 39/3

x = 13 years

Therefore, Fred's age = 13 years

https://brainly.com/question/24371832

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

In a hospital there are 56 TB patients. The patients are grouped with respect to their ages. Class Boundaries Frequency 5-10 8 10-15 9 15-20 15 20-
WILL GIVE BRAINLIEST
The pebbles the adelie penguins collect are used to
What is the answer plz help me
If you flip a coin three times, what is the probability that the coin will show the same side all three times?
A water tank is in the shape of a right rectangular prism. Its dimensions are 6 feet by 4 feet by 7 feet. What is the surface area of this tank? A. 110 ft. B.
in triangle ABC, m Based on this information, m (There's no diagram, just a word problem.)
Which ase certification test would cover experience in reading an electrical schematic?
What are cyclins and cyclin-dependent kinases? what do these proteins do in a cell?
How do i solve this problem 5 1/8 - 3 4/8