Question

algebra 1- system of equations
1.Tony and Belinda have a combined age of 56. Belinda is 8 more than twice Tony’s age. How old is each?

Answer 1

First solve for x to find tony's age.
56= 8+2x
2x= 56-8
2x=48
x=24
(tony's age is 24)

to find belinda's age, just add 8 to 24.
24+8= 32

ANSWER:
Tony is 24
Belinda is 32

Answer 2

t@ kldcm ur solution is nt right

Answer 3

let tony age=x
belinda age=y
then
x+y=56
and
y=2x+8
by solving this we get
x=16
y=40

Answer 4

ah yes! MR Crazzy is right! i misread the question!