SOLUTION: john is 6 years younger than joe. the sum of their ages is 26. write the equation

Question 169470: john is 6 years younger than joe. the sum of their ages is 26. write the equation
Answer by jojo14344(1513) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let = Joe's Age
Then, =John's Age
Therefore,
, EQN 1 (sum of their ages)
Continuing,

--->
, Joe's Age
, John's Age
Check Via Eqn 1:

Thank you,
Jojo
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