Question

Can anyone please give me the answer as well as explain how you got it please.
The sum of the ages of Tom and Alma is 70 years. 11 years ago, Tom's age was 3 times Alma's age. How old is Tom now?

Answer 1

T+A = 70
T-11 = 3A-11

Answer 2

@zimmah thanks so much!

Answer 3

3A-33 actually

Answer 4

Your equations

Answer 5

@zimmah where does the 33 come from?

Answer 6

you wrote it down correctly, if you use brackets like that you can use 11, since 3(11) = 33

Answer 7

Simplify and solve for T

Answer 8

To find answer