document.write( "Question 214754: frances is 10 years older than john, and the sum of their ages is 54. How old is frances? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #162196 by vleith(2983) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let Frances be represented by f.
\n" ); document.write( "You are told john is 10 years younger than frances. so $\"j=+f+-+10\"$
\n" ); document.write( "You are also told
\n" ); document.write( " $\"j+%2B+f+=+54\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28f-10%29+%2B+f+=+54\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2f+-+10+=+54\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2f+=+64\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"f+=+32\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Frances is 32 and John is 22. \n" ); document.write( "

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