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29 July, 07:14

Don't k now how to set up this problem. tanya is half the age of nick plus 6 years; their combined ages equal 48. how old is nick and tanya. somehow i can't get this to work

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  1. 29 July, 07:41
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    Hello,

    Let's assume t the age of Tanya, n the age of nick.

    "tanya is half (the age of nick plus 6 years) " = = >t=1/2 (n+6)

    "their combined ages equal 48" t+n=48

    So, 1/2 (n+6) + n=48

    ==>1/2n+3+n=48

    ==>3/2 n=45

    ==>n=30

    t=48-30=18
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