zainababdulwaheed7
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  • 01-06-2021
  • Mathematics
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Emeka is thrice as old as Dora and Dora is
7 years older than Dupe. If the sum of their
ages is 38, how old is Dupe?
A 2 years
years B 7 years
D 31 years E 73 years
C 9 years​

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bhadelsimron19
bhadelsimron19 bhadelsimron19
  • 01-06-2021

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

let duke be x years

dora be 7+x years

and emeka be 3(7+x) years

according to question ur equation is

3(7+x)+7+x+x=38

21+3x+7+2x=38

28+5x=38

5x=38-28

x=10/5

x=2

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mehekpreetjissy mehekpreetjissy
  • 24-06-2021

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

3(7+x)+7+x+x=38

21+3x+7+2x=38

28+5x=38

5x=38-28=10

D.b.s by 5

10÷5=2

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