document.write( "Question 225396: Nathan is 5 years older than Dan. If the total of their ages is 19, how old is Dan? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #168181 by RAY100(1637)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let D= Dan\"s age,,,,,and,,,,N= Nathan's age = D+5 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "D + N = 19,,,,subst \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "D +(D+5) = 19 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "2D +5 = 19 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "2D =14 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "D=7,,,,,N=7+5=12 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "check ,,,,,7+5=12,,,ok \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "7 +12 =19,,,ok \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |