SOLUTION: Jacob is 24 years younger than his dad. the sum of their ages is 64. How old is each of them?

Question 1086755: Jacob is 24 years younger than his dad. the sum of their ages is 64. How old is each of them?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josmiceli:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Jacob is 24 years younger than his dad. the sum of their ages is 64. How old is each of them?
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D + S = 64
D - S = 24
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Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = his dad's age now
= his son's age now
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and

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Jacob is 20
His dad is 44

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