SOLUTION: An older person is 5 years older than eight times the age of the younger person. The sum of their ages is 23. Find their ages.
8(x)+5=23 ?
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Question 1097992: An older person is 5 years older than eight times the age of the younger person. The sum of their ages is 23. Find their ages.
8(x)+5=23 ?
Answer by ikleyn(52788) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Your equation is INCORRECT.
The correct equation is THIS:
x + (8x+5) = 23.
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