klinkous05 klinkous05
  • 15-11-2020
  • Mathematics
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26) Hailey is 3 times as old as Maverick.
The sum of their ages is 48 years. How
old is Maverick?

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Ralph1313 Ralph1313
  • 15-11-2020

Let H = Hailey's age and M = Maverick

Hailey is 3 times as old as Maverick: H = 3M

The sum of their ages is 48 years: H + M = 48

Since H = 3M, substitute 3M in place of H in the second equation:

H + M = 48

3M + M = 48

4M = 48

M = 12

Maverick is 12 years old. Hailey = 3M = 3(12) = 36 years old.

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lydiacackovic
lydiacackovic lydiacackovic
  • 15-11-2020
Maverick is 12 years old. I used the equation (3x)+x=48. X represents Mavericks age.
I plugged in a random number for x until the equation equaled 48.
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