Question

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

Answer 1

I give medals =}

Answer 2

Tony is 16, and Belinda is 40

Answer 3

can you show me how you got that answer please?

Answer 4

I just did trial and error - 16 x 2 = 32, + 8 =40. 40+16=56

Answer 5

Tony and Belinda ages combined is 56, that means their sum of their ages is 56.
If x is Tony's age then 56-x is Belindas age.

Answer 6

I knew that part :) ^^

Answer 7

It states that belinda age is twice tonys plus 8, now write an equation that will allow you to solve their ages.

Answer 8

56-x=2x+8 that says Belinda's ages is twice tonys plus 8.

Answer 9

3x=48
x=16 tonys age
40 is Belinda's