document.write( "Question 763385: Jenna is 5 years older than Darius. The sum of their ages is 21 years. How old are Jenna and Darius? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #464751 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Darius = x \n" ); document.write( "Jenna = x + 5 \n" ); document.write( "x + (x + 5) = 21 \n" ); document.write( " 2x + 5 = 21 \n" ); document.write( " 2x = 21 - 5 \n" ); document.write( " 2x = 16 \n" ); document.write( " x = 8 \n" ); document.write( "Darius is 8 yrs old. \n" ); document.write( "Jenna is 13 years old. \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps. \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " |