SOLUTION: Jamie is 4 years younger than her brother. Five years from now, the sum of their ages will be 32. Find Jamie's present age.

Question 348597: Jamie is 4 years younger than her brother. Five years from now, the sum of their ages will be 32. Find Jamie's present age.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Jamie is 4 years younger than her brother. Five years from now, the sum of their ages will be 32. Find Jamie's present age.
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Equation:
J = B-4
(J+5)+(B+5) = 32
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Substitue for "J" and solve for "B":
(B-4+5+B+5) = 32
2B + 6 = 32
2B = 26
B = 13 years (His brother's age now)
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Since J = B-4, Jamie = 9 yrs old (Jamie's age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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