Question

Tony is 3 years less than twice Joan’s age. Tony is 27 years old. How old is Joan

Answer 1

Answer:

Joan age is 12 years

Step-by-step explanation:

let

Joan's age is x

Tony is 3 years less than twice Joan’s age

so

Tony= 2x - 3

Tony is 27 years

2x - 3 = 27

x = 24/2

x = 12

Joan's age is 12 years

Answer 2

Answer:

let Tony age be X and Joan age be y

Step-by-step explanation:

x=3-2y

x-27

27=3-2y

2y=27+3

2y=30

y=15

JOAN AGE IS 15