Question

The total ages of Sarah, Jake and Matthew add up to 36. Jake is two years younger than Sarah and Matthew is 16 years younger than Sarah. If you let the variable

represent Sarah's age then which of the following would best represent the ages of:
Jake
and Matthew
O A. Jake: x + 4)
and Matthew: x-8)
OB Jake
x + 2
and Matthew: x - 16)
O Jake -2)
and Matthew: x - 16)
OD Jake: x+2
and Matthew: X16)
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Answer 1

Jake: x-2 and Matthew: x-16 (I think it is C on your sheet.)

Explanation:

x = Sarah

x-2 = Jake

x-16 = Matthew

Answer 2

Explanation:

S+J+M=36

J=S-2 or J=x-2

M=S-16 or M=x-16