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

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anonymous · Answer

I give medals =}

anonymous · Answer

Tony is 16, and Belinda is 40

anonymous · Answer

can you show me how you got that answer please?

anonymous · Answer

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

radar · Answer

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.

anonymous · Answer

I knew that part :) ^^

radar · Answer

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

radar · Answer

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

radar · Answer

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