document.write( "Question 758195: Cary is 8 years older than Dan. In 3 years the sum of their ages will be 68. Find the age of each man now \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #461304 by lwsshak3(11628)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Cary is 8 years older than Dan. In 3 years the sum of their ages will be 68. Find the age of each man now. \n" ); document.write( "*** \n" ); document.write( "let x=Dan^s age now \n" ); document.write( "x+8=Cary's age now \n" ); document.write( "In 3yrs: \n" ); document.write( "x+3=Dan^s age \n" ); document.write( "x+8+3=x+11=Cary's age \n" ); document.write( "Dan's age +Cary's age=68 \n" ); document.write( "x+3+x+11=68 \n" ); document.write( "2x=68-14 \n" ); document.write( "2x=54 \n" ); document.write( "x=27 \n" ); document.write( "x+8=35 \n" ); document.write( "Dan^s age now=27 \n" ); document.write( "Cary's age now=35 \n" ); document.write( " |