SOLUTION: Tom is (x)years old than james. If the sum of thea ages is 64 how old will tom be in 5 yerars
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Question 714750: Tom is (x)years old than james. If the sum of thea ages is 64 how old will tom be in 5 yerars
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Tom is (x) years older than James.
If the sum of their ages is 64, how old will Tom be in 5 years?
Let t = Tom's age
then
(t-x) = James' age
:
t + (t-x) = 64
2t = 64 + x
t = Tom's present age
then
+ 5 = Tom's age in 5 yrs
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