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Joshua H. Clough - 03/02/2012 9:56:44 PM EST Basic Math / FQUAN SP 2012 Spring 2012 (Prof. Barrett) 1. Solving a word problem using a linear equation: Problem type 1 Devaughn's age is two times Sydney's age. The sum of their ages is Sydney's age? We are looking for Sydney's age. Sydney's age We are given that Devaughn's age is two times Sydney's age. Devaughn's age The sum of their ages is Devaughn's age . We get the following. Sydney's age . What is

So, Sydney's age is The answer is

. years old .

Explanation (alternate): Let's use for Devaughn's age, and for Sydney's age.

Devaughn's age is two times Sydney's age.

Moreover, the sum of their ages is

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We replace

with

in this equation and solve for

So, Sydney's age is The answer is

. years old .

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