SOLUTION: bob is two years older than jim. if the sum of their ages is 104 years. how old is bob?

Question 595721: bob is two years older than jim. if the sum of their ages is 104 years. how old is bob?

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
bob is two years older than jim. if the sum of their ages is 104 years. how old is bob?
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Equations:
b = j + 2
b + j = 104
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Substitute for "b" and solve for "j":
j+2 + j = 104
2j = 102
j = 51 (jim's age now)
Solve for "b":
b = j+2
b = 53 (bob's age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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