For this case we have to:
x: Be the variable that represents the age of Catie's brother
y: Be the variable that represents Catie's age
So, we have:
[tex]y = x + 3\\x + y \leq31[/tex]
Substituting the first equation in inequality we have:
[tex]x + (x + 3) \leq31[/tex]
Answer:
[tex]x + (x + 3) \leq31[/tex]