Lee is y years old. toby is 8 years younger than lee.

the sum of their ages is less than 41

1) write down in terms of y an inequality to show this information.

2) work out the oldest age that lee can be. give your answer as a whole number of years

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Sourdough

10 March, 14:38

Lee is y years old. toby is 8 years younger than lee.

the sum of their ages is less than 41

1) write down in terms of y an inequality to show this information.

2) work out the oldest age that lee can be. give your answer as a whole number of years

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Celia Bird · Answer 1

y + (y-8) < 41

lee <24 in whole numbers

Step-by-step explanation:

lee = y

toby = lee - 8

= y-8

sum of their ages < 41

lee + toby < 41

y + (y-8) < 41

combine like terms

2y-8 <41

add 8 to each side

2y < 49

divide by 2

y < 49/2

y < 24.5

y <24 in whole numbers

Lee is y years old. toby is 8 years younger than lee.the sum of their ages is less than 411) write down in terms of y an inequality to show this information.2) work out the oldest age that lee can be. give your answer as a whole number of years

Lee is y years old. toby is 8 years younger than lee.

the sum of their ages is less than 41

1) write down in terms of y an inequality to show this information.

2) work out the oldest age that lee can be. give your answer as a whole number of years