SOLUTION: Cary is 7 years older than Dan. In 6 years the sum of their ages will be 63. Find the age of each man now.

Question 1050013: Cary is 7 years older than Dan. In 6 years the sum of their ages will be
63. Find the age of each man now.
Found 3 solutions by josmiceli, advanced_Learner, ikleyn:
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Cary's age now
Let = Dan's age now
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and
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Cary is 29
Dan is 22
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check:
In 6 yrs the sum of their ages is 63

OK
Answer by advanced_Learner(501)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x dan
cary x+7

in 6 years
x+6 dan
x+13 for cary

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YOUR ANSWER

This is an equation! Solutions: x=22.

Graphical form: Equation was fully solved.
Text form: 2x+19=63 simplifies to 0=0
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DETAILED EXPLANATION

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Moved these terms to the left
It becomes .

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Added fractions or integers together
It becomes .

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Removed extra sign in front of
It becomes .

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Solved linear equation equivalent to 2*x-44 =0
It becomes .
Result:
This is an equation! Solutions: x=22.

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Answer by ikleyn(52799)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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When you get so simple equations, do not use online solver.
Solve them on your own.

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