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

let the age of Tony's age be x
since combined age is 56
Belinda's age = 56-x
Belinda is 8 more than twice Tony’s age.
so 2*x+8=56-x
can u solve this to get x ??

Answer 2

tony's age=x
blinda]s age=y

x+y=56
y=2x+8

so combine the two previous equation and find the ages

Answer 3

how would i combine them?

Answer 4

like i did and u will get
2*x+8=56-x
can u solve this to get x ??

Answer 5

is it 2 times x? is that why you put the *

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

yes,two times x
*=multiplication

Answer 8

let me give u hint to solve 2x+8=56-x
1. Add x to both sides
2. Subtract 8 from both sides
what u get?

Answer 9

would i subtract 8 from 8 and 56?

Answer 10

yes,both

Answer 11

so did u get something like this?
3x=48
?

Answer 12

x = 16

Answer 13

?

Answer 14

thats correct :) good work.
so tony age = 16
Belinda age= 56-16 = ??

Answer 15

40

Answer 16

awesome :) u got both's age .

Answer 17

how would i write the answer and thank you

Answer 18

The age of Tony is 16 years,
and the age of Belinda is 40 years.