BTS08
BTS08 BTS08
  • 01-11-2020
  • Mathematics
contestada

ben is 5 years older than his sister Kelsey. the sum of their ages is 10 less than 3 times Kelsey's age. how old is ben?

Respuesta :

netizenwebb netizenwebb
  • 01-11-2020

Answer:

  Ben is 20 years old.

Step-by-step explanation:

   Ben:   x + 5  

Kelsey:  x

x + 5 + x = 3x - 10

2x + 5 = 3x - 10

-1x = -15

x = 15

Kelsey is 15 years old, Ben is 20 years old.

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Mitochondria release energy in a cell which type of cells would have the most mitochondria
¿Cuál es la importancia de Hipatia de Alejandría para la historia de la humanidad?
Explain how deforestation can be both a cause and consequence of climate change.
(Calc 1) Need help understanding this graph pls I tried to do it but it was wrong
Under the Czar Nicholas II, Russian laws banned ____ and ____. ​
Which value of x makes the equation 2/3x-3=11 true?
Definition of slopes on a volcano
Select the correct answer. When does Information become a liability for an organization? OA. when it is not managed properly ов. when there are fewer people to
Can someone please answer these questions for me please? I will name you brainliest for the correct answers.
Determine the cardinal number of the set. M = {g | g ∈ ℤ, g is odd, and |g| ≤ 9}