Micaela is 2 years older than sam. in 4 years, the sum of their ages will be 40. how old is micaela now?

describe and fix any errors in the solution.
let m = micaela’s age and s = sam’s age.
m = s + 2 (s + 4) + (s + 2 + 4) = 40
s = 15

The error is: The solution shows the Sam's age and the problem asked for Micaela's age.

Solution fixed:

Micaela is 17 years old now.

Step-by-step explanation:

The error is: The solution shows the Sam's age and the problem asked for Micaela's age.

To fix the error, you can set up these equations based on the information given:

Solve for "s" from the first equation:

Substitute this equation into the second equation:

Now you need to solve for "m":

Micaela is 17 years old now.

answer: approximately 206 bones

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