document.write( "Question 467302: a man and his brother have a combined age of 136 years. 24 years ago, the man was 10 times as old as his brother. how old is the man? how old is his brother? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #320583 by jorel1380(3719)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! m+b=136 \n" ); document.write( "m-24=10(b-24) \n" ); document.write( "m-24=10b-240 \n" ); document.write( "m=10b-216 \n" ); document.write( "10b-216+b=136 \n" ); document.write( "11b=352 \n" ); document.write( "b=32 \n" ); document.write( "m=104 \n" ); document.write( "The man is 104 years old!!!! His brother is only 32!!!!Is this even possible? \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |