Posted by sarah on Sunday, August 22, 2010 at 2:26pm.
Chase's age ----- x
Molly's age ----- 3x+10
3x+10 - x = 35
2x = 25
x= 12.5
Chase is 12.5 yrs
Molly is 47.5 yrs
check:
difference is their ages is 47.5-12.5 = 35
is Molly 3times as old as Chase plus 10?
3 times Chase's age is 37.5
10 more give 47.5
Answer is correct.
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