Math Problem Statement
Joy is younger than Yaritza.their ages are consecutive odd integers.Find joys age if the sum of joys age and 5 times sierras age is 100
Solution
Let's solve the problem step by step.
Step 1: Define the variables
- Let Joy's age be .
- Since Joy and Yaritza's ages are consecutive odd integers, Yaritza's age is .
- Sierra's age is given as (because her age is older than Yaritza's).
Step 2: Translate the problem into an equation
The problem states:
The sum of Joy's age and 5 times Sierra's age is 100.
This can be written as:
Step 3: Simplify the equation
Expand and simplify:
Step 4: Solve for
Subtract 20 from both sides:
Divide by 6:
It seems there may have been an inconsistency in the problem formulation (perhaps Sierra's relationship to Joy or Yaritza was described differently than intended). Could you clarify further, or let me check again for assumptions?
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Algebra
Linear Equations
Integer Sequences
Formulas
Equation of the form x + 5(x + 4) = 100
Theorems
Basic properties of algebraic equations
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 7-9