Question

Gary and Jessica exercise for a total of 18 hours per week. Jessica exercises 2 less than 3 times the hours that Gary exercises. How many hours per week does Gary exercise?



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Answer 1

Answer:  5

Work Shown:

g = number of hours that Gary exercises

3g-2 = number of hours that Jessica exercises

(g) + (3g-2) = 18

4g-2 = 18

4g = 18+2

4g = 20

g = 20/4

g = 5

Gary exercises 5 hours per week.