document.write( "Question 661497: My sister is 2 years older than I am. The sum of our ages is 18. What is our ages? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #411635 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! My sister is 2 years older than I am. \n" ); document.write( "The sum of our ages is 18. What is our ages? \n" ); document.write( "--------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "S = I + 2 \n" ); document.write( "S + I = 18 \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"S\" and solve for \"I\": \n" ); document.write( "I + 2 + I = 18 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "2I = 16 \n" ); document.write( "I = 8 yrs (I's age) \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"S\": \n" ); document.write( "S = I + 2 \n" ); document.write( "S = 8 + 2 = 10 yrs (Sis's age) \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "============== \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |