SOLUTION: Cary is 4 years older than Dan. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 84. Find the age of each man now. Cary: NOW x + 4 In 8 years: ? Dan: NOW: x In 8 years: x + 8

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Question 1124894: Cary is 4 years older than Dan. In 8 years, the sum of their ages will be 84. Find the age of each man now.
Cary:
NOW x + 4
In 8 years: ?
Dan:
NOW: x
In 8 years: x + 8

Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Cary is years older than Dan.
Cary:
NOW
Dan
NOW
In years, the sum of their ages will be . Find the age of each man now.
Cary:
NOW x + 4
In 8 years:
Dan:
In 8 years:
then we have:




-> Dan is old NOW
-> Cary is old NOW
check:
in years
Dan will be old
Cary will be old
the sum of their ages is: as given





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