SOLUTION: Jan is five years older than her brother Dan. The sum of their ages is 27.
How old are Jan and Dan.
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Question 944598: Jan is five years older than her brother Dan. The sum of their ages is 27.
How old are Jan and Dan.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Jan is five years older than her brother Dan.
The sum of their ages is 27.
Equations::
j = d+5
j + d = 27
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Substitute for "j" and solve for "d"::
d+5 + d = 27
2d = 22
d = 11 (Dan's age now)
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j = d+5 = 16 (Jan's age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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