Question

Everly's age is 2 years more than 3 times Gage's age .If Everly is 23 years old, which equation represents how to find Gage's age ?

A 2e + 3 =23
B 2 e - 3 = 23
C 3e + 2 =23
D 3 e -2 = 23
need help please .

Answer 1

Solution: C

Equation to find Gage's age: 3g + 2 = 23 (where g is Gage's age)

Explanation:

Let e = Everly's age

Let g = Gage's age

Given:

• Everly's age is 2 years more than 3 times Gage's age:

⇒ e = 3g + 2

Given

• Everly is 23 years old

⇒ e = 23

Combine the equations to create an equation to find Gage's age:

⇒ 3g + 2 = 23

To find Gage's age, solve the equation for g:

⇒ 3g + 2 = 23

⇒ 3g = 21

⇒ g = 7

Therefore, Gage is 7 years old