document.write( "Question 279273: joe's age is 4 less than the age of his brother tom. the sum of their age is 41. find the age of each. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #203080 by Grinnell(63)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x be Joe's age. \n" ); document.write( "Let x+4 be Tom's age. \n" ); document.write( "x+x+4=41 \n" ); document.write( "2x=37 \n" ); document.write( "x=18.5 \n" ); document.write( "Joe's age is 18.5 Years Old. \n" ); document.write( "Tom's age is 22.5 Years Old.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "This an elementary algebra substitution \n" ); document.write( "problem. Go over this problem and many like these. Have a great afternoon!!!!! \n" ); document.write( " |