Answer: 13
Step-by-step explanation:
let m = Matt's age
let a = Andy's
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Write an equation for each statement
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Matt is four years younger than twice his cousin Andy’s age.
m = 2a - 4
The sum of their ages is greater than 35.
m + a > 35
What is the youngest age that Andy can be?
replace m with (2a-4) from the 1st statement
2a - 4 + a > 35
3a > 35 + 4
a > 39/3
a > 13
least integer has to be a = 14
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Check, find m
m = 2(14) - 4
m = 24
24 + 14 = 38 greater than 35
If a = 13
m = 2(13) - 4
m = 22
22 + 13 = 35 which is not greater than 35
