document.write( "Question 593616: Jenny Is Older Than Paul The Difference Of Their Ages Is Eight And The Sum Of Their age Is Sixty Find The Age Of Each \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #376382 by Maths68(1474)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let \n" ); document.write( "Present age of Jenny = j \n" ); document.write( "Present age of Paul = p \n" ); document.write( "Jenny Is Older Than Paul The Difference Of Their Ages Is Eight \n" ); document.write( "j-p=8..........(1) \n" ); document.write( "The Sum Of Their age Is Sixty \n" ); document.write( "j+p=60.........(2) \n" ); document.write( "Add (1) and (2) \n" ); document.write( "j-p=8..........(1) \n" ); document.write( "j+p=60.........(2) \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "2j=68 \n" ); document.write( "2j/2=68/2 \n" ); document.write( "j=34 \n" ); document.write( "Put the value of j in (2) \n" ); document.write( "j+p=60.........(2) \n" ); document.write( "34+p=60 \n" ); document.write( "p=60-34 \n" ); document.write( "p=26\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Present age of Jenny = j=34 years old \n" ); document.write( "Present age of Paul = p = 26 years old \n" ); document.write( " |