SOLUTION: Edward is 14 yrs older than alan. The sum of Edward's and alan's ages is 68. How many years old is edward?
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Question 1081689: Edward is 14 yrs older than alan. The sum of Edward's and alan's ages is 68. How many years old is edward?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, Edward
y, Alan
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substituting,
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Alternatively,
, and then , and solve directly for x.
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