SOLUTION: Two times Heather's age plus seven times Jim's age adds up to 566. Also, Jim's age is 6 less than twice Heather's age. How old is Jim?
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Question 1030696: Two times Heather's age plus seven times Jim's age adds up to 566. Also, Jim's age is 6 less than twice Heather's age. How old is Jim?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Heather's age now
Let = Jim's age now
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(1)
(2)
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Substitute (2) into (1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
Jim is 70
check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
OK
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