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Kim's age is twice that of her sister. When you add Kim's age to her sister age, you get 36. How old is each sister?
A) Write an equation that represents the situation. Explain any variable used.
B) Solve the equation from Part (A). Show your work. State your solution as a complete sentence.
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KjSaif (kjsaif):
@samantha2234
OpenStudy (samantha2234):
???
KjSaif (kjsaif):
You were not here so i tagged you
OpenStudy (samantha2234):
Ok....
KjSaif (kjsaif):
ok in order to find it first you you write an equation
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KjSaif (kjsaif):
you know that Her sister times 2 = Kim
KjSaif (kjsaif):
So Lets make the variables....
OpenStudy (simontheengineer):
36 divide by 3 is 12 and thus one is 12 and the other 24.
1 x 12 is 12
2 x 12 is 24
1 + 2 is 3
12 + 24 is 36
KjSaif (kjsaif):
S=Sister K=Kim
KjSaif (kjsaif):
Sx2=K
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OpenStudy (samantha2234):
Is that all I had to do???
KjSaif (kjsaif):
no one more part
OpenStudy (samantha2234):
oh :P
KjSaif (kjsaif):
12 x 2 = 24
KjSaif (kjsaif):
24 + 12 = 36 Which was the answer
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OpenStudy (leenathan):
*hands kj medal*
KjSaif (kjsaif):
so S x 2 = K Is 12 x 2 = 24
KjSaif (kjsaif):
That's your answer :)
OpenStudy (samantha2234):
Thank you so much!!! You deserve as many medals as you can get!!!