SOLUTION: The sum of Tony's age and his older brother's age is 29. The difference between their ages is 5 years. How old is Tony

Question 967051: The sum of Tony's age and his older brother's age is 29. The difference between their ages is 5 years. How old is Tony
Answer by rheakod(2) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ok first identify variables
x=Tony
y= Tony's brother
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Plug these into the equations
x+y=29
y-x=5
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Eliminate to get one variable
x+y=29
-x+y=5
So you would get 2y=34---> y=17
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If Tony's brother is 17, then Tony is 5 years younger --->17-5= 12

Tony is 12 years old
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