SOLUTION: The age of brendan is 3 less than 5 times the age of jason. if the sum of their ages is 81. how old are they?

Question 1119712: The age of brendan is 3 less than 5 times the age of jason. if the sum of their ages is 81. how old are they?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, josmiceli:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assign variables, follow the description literally, and solve. One or two linear equations.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Brendan's age now
Let = Jason's age now
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(1)
(2)
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Plug (1) into (2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
and
(1)
(1)
(1)
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Brendon is 67
Jason is 14
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check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
OK
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