Question

If you add​ Natalie's age and​ Fred's age, the result is 41. If you add​ Fred's age to 3 times​ Natalie's age, the result is 71. Write and solve a system of equations to find how old Fred and Natalie are.

Answer 1

Fred's age: 26 Natalie's age: 15

Explanation:

F + N = 41

-) F + 3N = 71

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=> -2N = -30

=> N = 15

F + 15 = 41 => F = 26