SOLUTION: John is 5 years older than Yaw,if the sum of their ages is 19.How old is John

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Question 1157825: John is 5 years older than Yaw,if the sum of their ages is 19.How old is John
Found 2 solutions by Shin123, ikleyn:
Answer by Shin123(626)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let j represent John's age and let y represent Yaw's age. . So John is 12 years old.
Answer by ikleyn(52798)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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    J + (J-5) = 19

    2J - 5 = 19

    2J     = 19 + 5 = 24

     J              = 24/2 = 12.    ANSWER

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