document.write( "Question 441021: Cheryl is seven more than two times as old as Henry. In 5 years the sum of their ages will be 92. How old is Henry now? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #304503 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Cheryl is seven more than two times as old as Henry. In 5 years the sum of their ages will be 92. How old is Henry now? \n" ); document.write( "======================= \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "c = 2h+7 \n" ); document.write( "(c+5)+(h+5) = 92 \n" ); document.write( "----------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute and solve for \"h\": \n" ); document.write( "(2h+7+5)+(h+5) = 92 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "3h = 75 \n" ); document.write( "h = 25 (Henry's age now) \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"c\": \n" ); document.write( "c = 2h + 7 \n" ); document.write( "c = 57 (Cheryl's age now) \n" ); document.write( "===== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "====== \n" ); document.write( " |