document.write( "Question 488434: Craig is 24 years younger than his mother. Together their ages total 56 years. How is each person? Explain how you found your answer. I need help why this question i have been trying for one hour to do it. \n" ); document.write( "
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Let x be Craig's age and y be his mom's age
\n" ); document.write( "The first sentence tell us that:
\n" ); document.write( "y = x + 24
\n" ); document.write( "Their sum of ages is 56:
\n" ); document.write( "x + y = 56
\n" ); document.write( "You need to solve the system of two linear equations:
\n" ); document.write( "y = x + 24 (1)
\n" ); document.write( "x + y = 56 (2)
\n" ); document.write( "Substitute (1) into (2):
\n" ); document.write( "x + (x + 24) = 56
\n" ); document.write( "2x + 24 = 56
\n" ); document.write( "2x = 32
\n" ); document.write( "x = 32/2
\n" ); document.write( "x = 16
\n" ); document.write( "then you find y :
\n" ); document.write( "x + y = 56
\n" ); document.write( "16 + y = 56
\n" ); document.write( "y = 56 - 16
\n" ); document.write( "y = 40
\n" ); document.write( "Thus Craig's age is 16 yrs old
\n" ); document.write( " His mom is 40 yrs old
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