Isuckatmath908
Isuckatmath908 Isuckatmath908
  • 22-03-2016
  • Mathematics
contestada

If three times Linda's age is decreased by 36,the result is twice Linda's age.How old is linda

Respuesta :

apologiabiology
apologiabiology apologiabiology
  • 22-03-2016
x=lindas age
3 times lindas age (3 time x or 3x) is decreased by 36 (-36), the result (=) is twice lindas age (2 times x or 2x)

now we have
3x-36=2x
subtract 2x
x-36=0
add 36
x=36
age=36
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

How did the religious beliefs of Moctezuma I lead to the expansion of the Aztec empire?
What would happen to the supply of ATP in your cells if you did not eat enough carbohydrates? How would this affect your cells?
what are poloygons and paralelograms?
all the years from a.d. 1400 to a.d. 1499 make up the fifteenth century a.d. answer.true. false.
Fast food restaurants keep food hot with infrared lamps. The heat is transferred to the food by ____. a. condensation c. convection b. conduction d. radiati
Sylvanite is a mineral that contains 28.0% \% gold by mass. How much sylvanite would you need to dig up to obtain 34.0g g of gold?
Which word best describes Thomas Paine's tone in "The Crisis, No. 1"? A:mysterious B:pragmatic C:inspirational D:magnanimous E:elusive
sami ordered 132 dresses for her store. what Is 132 rounded to the nearest ten
What is the advantage of using "norms" in an essay? a. they convey the historical significance of your position. b. they explain your position in the context of
what are poloygons and paralelograms?