document.write( "Question 634262: candice is four years older than rosa, and the sum of their ages is 22. How old is rosa? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #399452 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! candice is four years older than rosa, and the sum of their ages is 22. How old is rosa? \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "c = r + 4 \n" ); document.write( "c + r = 22 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"c\" and solve for \"r\": \n" ); document.write( "r+4 + r = 22 \n" ); document.write( "2r = 18 \n" ); document.write( "r = 9 (Rosa's age now) \n" ); document.write( "=========================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |