SOLUTION: Jaime is 5 years older than her sister Amy. If the sum of their ages is 19 how old is Jaime?
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Question 1058653: Jaime is 5 years older than her sister Amy. If the sum of their ages is 19 how old is Jaime?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Jaime's age now
Let = Amy's age now
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(1)
(2)
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Substitute (1) into (2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
and
(1)
(1)
(1)
Jaime is 12
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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