SOLUTION: chloe is 12 years older than joe. the sum is 53, find the age of each
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Question 1020049: chloe is 12 years older than joe. the sum is 53, find the age of each
Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
chloe is 12 years older than joe
Make Joe's age = 'x'
Chloe's age = x + 12
The sum of their ages is 53
x + (x + 12) = 53
x + x + 12 = 53
2x = 53 - 12
2x = 41
x = 20 1/2
Joe = 20 1/2 years old
Chloe = 32 1/2 years old
Hope this helps :-)
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