The present age of Matt given the information in the question is 26.
The present age of Brown given the information in the question is 8.
What are the linear equations that represent the question?
4y - 6 = x equation 1
x + y + 6 = 43 equation 2
Where:
- x = Matt's age
- y = Brown's age
What is Brown's age?
Subsistute for x in equation 2
4y - 6 + y + 3 = 43
Combine similar terms
5y = 40
y = 8
What is Matt's age?
Subsitute for y in equation 1
4(8) - 6 = x
32 - 6 = 26
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