SOLUTION: Jason, Eric, and Kylie have a combined age of 38. Jason is 4 years older than kylie and eric is 2 years younger than kylie what is the age of each

Question 929424: Jason, Eric, and Kylie have a combined age of 38. Jason is 4 years older than kylie and eric is 2 years younger than kylie what is the age of each

Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, TimothyLamb:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x Kylie's age
Jason + Eric +Kylie = 38
(x+4) + (x-2) + x = 38
3x = 36
x = 12, Kylie's age. Jason 16 and Eric is 10
And...checking
sum = 38

Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = jason age now
y = eric age now
z = kylie age now
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x + y + z = 38
x = z + 4
y = z - 2
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put the system of linear equations into standard form
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x + y + z = 38
x - z = 4
y - z = -2
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solution:
x = jason age now = 16
y = eric age now = 10
z = kylie age now = 12
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