Question

Currently, Sam's coach is twice as old as Sam. When Sam started soccer 10 years ago, his coach was four times his age. How old is Sam now?

10

25

20

15

Answer 1

sam is x years old
sam's coach is 2x years old
10 years ago
sam was x-10 or y years old
sam's coach was 2x-10 or 4y years old

Answer 2

i dont get how old he is tho

Answer 3

x-10=y
2x-10=4y
how about now?

Answer 4

for me i start with my choices it could be a bad method but i like it more for these problems

Answer 5

@MINAMIKE understand that in life, math problem will not always be multiple choice, or multiple choice will not be given, which is why it is better to just understand how to solve it rather than just plugging in the answers and seeing which one works

Answer 6

also why i hate multiple choice math problems so much, because there is no thinking involved

Answer 7

you are correct

Answer 8

if there was no choices i would do it your way

Answer 9

ineedhelp101 do you still need help

Answer 10

idk the answer? O.o

Answer 11

ok

Answer 12

yall wannahelp me with that?

Answer 13

x-10=y
2x-10=4y

2x-10=4(x-10)
solve x

Answer 14

how did they teach you to solve this problem (system of eqausions

x-10=y
2x-10=4y

Answer 15

-2x=-30?

Answer 16

and then divide by -2

Answer 17

you are very close

Answer 18

15

Answer 19

yes that is also what i got

Answer 20

thanks

Answer 21

no problem but completidot did all the work

Answer 22

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