SOLUTION: Paul is 8 years older then julie. Julie is half as old as Paul. Write an eviction you you can use to model the problem.

SOLUTION: Paul is 8 years older then julie. Julie is half as old as Paul. Write an eviction you you can use to model the problem.

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Question 1114041: Paul is 8 years older then julie. Julie is half as old as Paul.
Write an eviction you you can use to model the problem.

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Paul is 8 years older then julie.
p = j + 8
Julie is half as old as Paul.
j =p
Write an equation you you can use to model the problem.
replace p with j+8) in the above equation
j = (j+8)
to solve
multiply both sides by 2
2j = j + 8
2j - j = 8
j = 8 yrs is Julie's age
YOu can find Paul's age
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