Question

Mrs. Computer is 3 times older than her daughter, Mousy. The sum of their ages is 52. How old is Mousy?

Answer 1

Let mousy's age be x
What's Mrs .Computers age ?

Answer 2

idk

Answer 3

3x+x=52
mrs computer is 39.
her daughter is 13

Answer 4

3 times older means \( 3 \times x \) so 3x

Answer 5

yes 4x=52 then divide both side by 4 and you get x then plug x into the initial equation 3x+x=52

Answer 6

ok i get it now i just need help to put it in a equation

Answer 7

okay so x=13 because 52/4=13 so it should look like this
3(13)+13=52
39+13=52

Answer 8

therefore the age of the mother is 39 and the age of the daughter is 13

Answer 9

thank u

Answer 10

your welcome