Answer:
23 years old
Step-by-step explanation:
Savannah's age = x
Selena's age = y
Right now, x = 2y + 1
In 13 years, x = 1.5y
Here, we must use simultaneous equations to work it out.
x = 2y + 1
x + 13 = 1.5 x (y + 13) --> x + 13 = 1.5y + 1.5 x 13 --> x + 13 = 1.5y + 19.5
x + 13 = 1.5y + 19.5
- 13
x = 1.5y + 6.5
x = 1.5y + 6.5 = 2y + 1
1.5y + 6.5 = 2y + 1
- 1
1.5y + 5.5 = 2y
- 1.5y
5.5 = 0.5y
x 2
11 = y
We know that y = 11
Savannah is currently twice her cat's age plus 1, so...
11 x 2 + 1 = 22 + 1 = 23 years old
Hope this helps!
P.S. If the cat lives 13 more years after this, it will be a very old cat lol :)
