Respuesta :
Answer:
1. One part is 16 another part is 8
2.
Lynne's age = 7 yrs
Tobbe's age = 11 years
Step-by-step explanation:
1.
Let first part be "x" and second part be "y"
We know first part is TWICE the second part, so we can write:
x = 2y
Also, both the parts sum to 24, so we can write:
x + y = 24
Now replacing 1st equation in 2nd, we can solve for y first:
x + y = 24
2y + y = 24
3y = 24
y = 8
Now, solving for x:
x = 2y
x = 2(8)
x = 16
One part is 16 another part is 8
2.
Let Lynne's age be x and Tobbe's age be y
We know:
Lynne is 4 years YOUNGER than Tobbe, so we can write:
x + 4 = y
And
Sum of their ages is 18, so we can write:
x + y = 18
Now, substituting 1st equation in 2nd, we solve for x first:
x + y = 18
x + x + 4 = 18
2x + 4 = 18
2x = 18 - 4
2x = 14
x = 7
Now, solving for y:
We know x + y = 18, so
7 + y = 18
y = 18 - 7
y = 11
Lynne's age = 7 yrs
Tobbe's age = 11 years