College Algebra (6th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 1 - Equations and Inequalities - Exercise Set 1.3 - Page 136: 87

Answer

The woman is 20 years old and the "uncle" is 60 years old.

Work Step by Step

3x+20=2(x+20) 3x+20=2x+40 x=20 years old is the woman's age 3(20)=60 years old is the "uncle's" age
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