Ben is 5 years older than Wendy. Ben's age is 11 years less than three times Wendy's age. The system below models the relationship between Ben's age (b) and Wendy's age (w):

b = w + 5
b = 3w – 11

Which is the correct method to find Ben's and Wendy's ages?

Question

Ben is 5 years older than Wendy. Ben's age is 11 years less than three times Wendy's age. The system below models the relationship between Ben's age (b) and Wendy's age (w):

b = w + 5
b = 3w – 11

Which is the correct method to find Ben's and Wendy's ages?

anonymous · Answer

A. Solve b + 5 = 3b – 11 to find the value of b.
B. Write the points where the graphs of the equations intersect the x-axis.
C. Write the points where the graphs of the equations intersect the y-axis.
D. Solve w + 5 = 3w – 11 to find the value of w.

anonymous · Answer

Is it A?