Fluffy, Spot, and Shampy have a combined age in dog years of 91. Spot is 14 years younger than Fluffy. Shampy is 6 years older than Fluffy. What is Fluffy's age, f, in dog years?
(Change the following question to an algebraic equations.)

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Fluffy, Spot, and Shampy have a combined age in dog years of 91. Spot is 14 years younger than Fluffy. Shampy is 6 years older than Fluffy. What is Fluffy's age, f, in dog years?
(Change the following question to an algebraic equations.)

anonymous · Answer

X+X-14+X+6=91

anonymous · Answer

but when you combine like terms you get 3x-12=91

anonymous · Answer

the question iis to make an algebraic equesion to the quetion and that is how you do it for this kind of question

anonymous · Answer

-14+6=-8

anonymous · Answer

and then 3x=103 and then x=103/3 which is like 34.33333333333 but yeah i guess youre right for all purposes of an equation

anonymous · Answer

3x-8=91
3x=99
x=33

anonymous · Answer

sorry -14+6=-8 not -12

anonymous · Answer

ohhhhhh thanks hahaha i hate when  i mess up simple math like that