Question

Aisha is younger than Tanisha. Their ages
are consecutive integers. Find Aisha's age if
the sum of Aisha's age and 2 times Tanisha's
age is 83.

Answer 1

Answer:

Aisha is 27

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the first consecutive number = a

Let the second consecutive number = a+2

a + 2(a+1) = 83  Distribute the 2

a + 2a + 3 = 83  combine the a's

3a + 3 = 83  Subtract 3 from both sides

3a = 81  Divide both sides by 3

a = 27

Check: One woman is 27 and the other is 28

27 + 2(28) = 83

27 + 56 = 83

83 = 83