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  • 01-10-2019
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Timmy is n years old and tommy is3 times Timmy's age plus two years . if their combined age is 30, how old is timmy​

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sqdancefan
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  • 01-10-2019

Answer:

  Timmy is 7

Step-by-step explanation:

Since n represents Timmy's age, the combined ages are ...

  n + (3n+2) = 30

  4n = 28 . . . . subtract 2

  n = 7 . . . . . . . divide by 4

Timmy is 7 years old.

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