Question

Tory and Quentin are the same age. Tory’s younger sister is the same age as Quentin’s younger brother. Tory is 3 years older than her sister. Quentin’s age is 8 years less than twine his brother’s age. Write and solve an equation to determine Tory’s and Quentin’s ages.

Answer 1

Tory=14 Quentin=14

Explanation:

Sister and brother same age

s=sister b= brother

s=b

Tory=s+3 Quentin =2b-8 = 2s-8

EQUATION

s+3 = 2s-8

3=s-8

11=s

sister=11 brother = 11

Tory=11+3=14 quentin=2(11)-8 = 22-8=14