Question

1.Tony and Belinda have a combined age of 56. Belinda is 8 more than twice Tony’s age. How old is each? (2 points)

Answer 1

Okay, Let x = Tony's age.
then Belinda's age is:
2x + 8 ----> since Belinda's age is 8 more than twice Tony's
now, their combined age is is 56, so:
x (Tony's age) + 2x + 8 (Belinda's age) =56
x + 2x + 8 = 56
3x = 56 - 8
3x = 48
x = 16

So Tony's age is 16
Belinda's age is 40 (twice 16 plus 8)