SOLUTION: Janie is 3 years younger then Matt.in five years, the sum of their ages will be 29. Find Janie's age.
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Question 1079516: Janie is 3 years younger then Matt.in five years, the sum of their ages will be 29. Find Janie's age.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Janie's age now
Let = Matt's age now
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Add the equations
and
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Janie is 8
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check:
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