SOLUTION: I am four years older than my cousins brother jack. If the sum of our ages is 30, how old is each person?

SOLUTION: I am four years older than my cousins brother jack. If the sum of our ages is 30, how old is each person?

Algebra.Com

Question 258374: I am four years older than my cousins brother jack. If the sum of our ages is 30, how old is each person?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+b=30
x-b=4
add them
2x=34
x=17
b=13
RELATED QUESTIONS
I am 6 years older than my sister. my brother is 6 years older than i am. the sum of our... (answered by josgarithmetic,ikleyn,greenestamps)

I am 6 years older than my sister. The sum of our ages is 24 years. How old am... (answered by MathLover1)

My brother is one year older than twice my age. The product of our ages is 55. How old am (answered by Alan3354,MathLover1,MathTherapy)

I have two brothers. I am eight years older than my younger brother. The difference of... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)

The ages of 3 children in our family total 32 years . I am twice as old as my sister and... (answered by ikleyn,josgarithmetic)

My sister is 2 years older than I am. The sum of our ages is 18. What is our... (answered by stanbon)

my sister is 9 years older than i am. the sum of our ages is 51. find our... (answered by MathLover1)

My sister is 2 years older than I am. The sum of our ages is 20. Find our... (answered by MathLover1)

My sister is 15 years older than I am. The sum of our ages is 31. Find our... (answered by Fombitz,addingup)