document.write( "Question 390899: Amy is 5 years younger than Josh. She is twice Sam's age. Josh's age is less than 16. Sam is older than 4. How old is Sam? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #277476 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Amy is 5 years younger than Josh. \n" ); document.write( "a = j-5 \n" ); document.write( "She is twice Sam's age. \n" ); document.write( "a = 2s \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "we can write this as \n" ); document.write( "2s = j-5 \n" ); document.write( "s = \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " Josh's age is less than 16. Sam is older than 4. How old is Sam? \n" ); document.write( "The only integer solution would be: j=15, s=5 \n" ); document.write( "; \n" ); document.write( "Sam is 5 \n" ); document.write( " |