Problema Solution
The gym is 21 years newer than the auditorium. The gym is also one fourth as old as the auditorium how old is each building
Choices for auditorium age: 26,27,28
Answer provided by our tutors
let
g = the age of the gym
a = the age of the auditorium
The gym is 21 years newer than the auditorium:
g = a - 21
The gym is also one fourth as old as the auditorium:
g = (1/4)a
by solving the system of equations
g = a - 21
g = (1/4)a
we find
a = 28 years
g = 7 years
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the auditorium is 28 years old.
the gym is 7 years old.