SOLUTION: The sum of my dad's age and my grandfather's age is 163. The difference in their age is 21. Let x= my dad's age and let y= my grandfather's age. Write two equations representing th

Question 1013427: The sum of my dad's age and my grandfather's age is 163. The difference in their age is 21. Let x= my dad's age and let y= my grandfather's age. Write two equations representing the situation and solve this system using elimination OR substitution.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of my dad's age and my grandfather's age is 163. The difference in their age is 21. Let x= my dad's age and let y= my grandfather's age. Write two equations representing the situation and solve this system using elimination OR substitution.
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Equations:
d + g = 163
g - d = 21
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Add and solve for "g"::
2g = 184
Grandpa's age = 92 yrs
Dad's age = 163-92
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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