SOLUTION: Tell me how can i answer this dont tell me the answer but please explain it to me: Joey and Dan are arguing over the difference of their ages.Joey says that he is 3 years older th

Question 413484: Tell me how can i answer this dont tell me the answer but please explain it to me:
Joey and Dan are arguing over the difference of their ages.Joey says that he is 3 years older than Dan.Dan claims that 4 years ago,the sum of their ages is 23.If they are both right,how old is each now
Answer by Theo(13342) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
j = joey's age now.
d = dan's age now.

joey is currently 3 years older than dan.

that makes j = d + 3

dan claims that the sum of their ages was 23 exactly 4 years ago.

4 years ago joey's age was j - 4
4 years ago dan's age was d - 4

4 years ago the sum of their ages was 23.

that makes j - 4 + d - 4 = 23

you can substitute d + 3 for j in this equation and solve for d.

from that you should be able to solve for j.

good luck.

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