Question

Doubling the sum of Steve's and Sophie's ages gives 38. If Sophie is 10 years old, how old is Steve? A. 4 B. 28 C. 14 D. 9

Answer 1

@hartnn

Answer 2

"Doubling the sum of Steve's and Sophie's ages gives 38"

so what is the sum of their ages?

Answer 3

doubling means you have to mutiply right

Answer 4

wait

Answer 5

10+28?

Answer 6

28 is the answer i think

Answer 7

double of sum is 38

so the sum will be 38/2 = 19

Answer 8

now Sophie is 10 yrs old

so steve will be how many years old?

Answer 9

ohhhh 19

Answer 10

sum = sophie + steve = 19

sophie = 10

10 + steve = 19

steve = ...?

Answer 11

10+9

Answer 12

yes.
so steve will be 9 yers old :)

Answer 13

Thanks :)

Answer 14

welcome ^_^