aaliyahhernandez0530 aaliyahhernandez0530
  • 07-10-2020
  • Mathematics
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The sum of John and Dave's ages is 63. Dave is is six years less then twice Johns
age. How old is Dave?

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wifilethbridge wifilethbridge
  • 12-10-2020

Answer:

The present age of Dave is 40 years

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the present age of Johns be x

We are given that Dave is six years less then twice Johns  age.

Dave's present age = 2x-6

We are also given that The sum of John and Dave's ages is 63.

So, [tex]x+2x-6=63[/tex]

[tex]3x-6=63[/tex]

[tex]3x=63+6[/tex]

[tex]3x=69[/tex]

[tex]x=\frac{69}{3}[/tex]

[tex]x=23[/tex]

Dave's present age = 2x-6=2(23)-6=40

Hence The present age of Dave is 40 years

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