Question

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An auto shop has 2 used vehicles for sale, 1 car and 1 truck. The truck is 3 years older than the car but 7 years older than one-half the car's age. How many years old is the car? 7 year old 7 year old 8 years old 8 years old 9 years old 9 years old 10 years old

Answer 1

Let x be the age of the car. Let y be the age of the truck.

y=x+3
y=1/2x+7

x+3=1/2x+7
1/2x=4
x=8

Therefore, the car is 8 years old.