ibottomfrag1949 ibottomfrag1949
  • 11-03-2020
  • Mathematics
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5 times marys age is the same as 28 less than 7 times her age. Find her age

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evster12 evster12
  • 11-03-2020

setup a simple algebraic equation and solve.

5x = 7x-28

-5x   -5x

0=2x-28

+28  +28

28=2x

Now divide both sides by 2 and you get that she is 14

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maggielee724
maggielee724 maggielee724
  • 11-03-2020

Answer:

14yrs

Step-by-step explanation:

Mary’s age=x

5•x = x•7-28

=> 5x-7x= -28

=> -2x= -28

=> x= -28/-2

=> x= 14

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