Marquette is 3 years older than Alayna. The sum of their ages is 43.

Question

A. system of equations to represent the situation

B. how old is Marquette

Answer 1

M = A+3

M + A = 43

A+3+A = 43

2A +3 = 43

2A = 40

A = 20

Marquette is 23 and Alayna is 20