SOLUTION: I need help with the steps on solving this word problem! Earl is 8 years younger than Denis. The sum of both their age equals 42. How old is Earl? The equitation I get is x+8y=42

Question 781205: I need help with the steps on solving this word problem! Earl is 8 years younger than Denis. The sum of both their age equals 42. How old is Earl?
The equitation I get is x+8y=42.
Am I on the right track? What steps do you take to solve this?
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I need help with the steps on solving this word problem! Earl is 8 years younger than Denis. The sum of both their age equals 42. How old is Earl?
The equitation I get is x+8y=42.
Am I on the right track? What steps do you take to solve this?
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I'm not sure.
What does x represent? And y?

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