document.write( "Question 687945: Billy is 6 years younger than Amy. The sum of their ages is 22. How old will each of them be in 8 years? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #425415 by jim_thompson5910(35256)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! B = A - 6\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "A + B = 22\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "A + A - 6 = 22\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2A = 28\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "A = 14\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "B = A - 6 \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "B = 8\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Billy: 8 years old (currently)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Amy: 14 years old (currently)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "In eight years, Billy will be 16 yrs old and Amy will be 22 years old. \n" ); document.write( " |