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How can I translate this word problem into an equation? Jim is 5 years older than Joe. If the sum of their ages is 55, how old are they?
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\n" ); document.write( "Let x = age of Joe
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\n" ); document.write( "x+5 = age of Jim
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\n" ); document.write( "x + x+5 = 55
\n" ); document.write( "2x + 5 = 55
\n" ); document.write( "2x = 50
\n" ); document.write( "x = 25 years old (Joe)
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\n" ); document.write( "Jim:
\n" ); document.write( "x+5 = 25+5 = 30 years old \n" ); document.write( "

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