Micaela is 2 years older than Sam. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 40. How old is Micaela now?

Describe and fix any errors in the solution.
Let m = Micaela’s age and s = Sam’s age.
m = s + 2 (s + 4) + (s + 2 + 4) = 40
s = 15
Sam is 15.

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Micaela is 2 years older than Sam. In 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 40. How old is Micaela now?

Describe and fix any errors in the solution.
Let m = Micaela’s age and s = Sam’s age.
m = s + 2      (s + 4) + (s + 2 + 4) = 40
                                               s = 15
Sam is 15.

maddytarin_98 · Answer

someone please help me

maddytarin_98 · Answer

whats the mistake in the problem?

maddytarin_98 · Answer

because i have to write a response and i have to mention key words that the system will read

photon336 · Answer

m = s+6 
sam s+4 

2s+10 = 40 

s = 15 

sam is 15 
and 
Michela is 17 

4 years from now 

15+4 = 19  for sam
21 for michela 

19+21 = 40 years.

photon336 · Answer

so yeah I looked at this again and you're right sam is 15 years old now

photon336 · Answer

but remember Micaela is 2 years older than sam?

maddytarin_98 · Answer

yeah!

maddytarin_98 · Answer

thank you!

geerky42 · Answer

Nothings wrong with solution?