document.write( "Question 791641: The difference of the ages of two boys A and B, is 3 years and the sum of thir ages is 27. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #479660 by Cromlix(4381) You can put this solution on YOUR website! The difference of the ages of two boys A and B \n" ); document.write( "A - B = 3 \n" ); document.write( "sum of their ages is 27. \n" ); document.write( "A + B = 27 \n" ); document.write( "....... \n" ); document.write( "A + B = 27 \n" ); document.write( "A - B = 3 \n" ); document.write( "Add together \n" ); document.write( "2A = 30 \n" ); document.write( "A = 15 \n" ); document.write( "Substitute A = 15 into; \n" ); document.write( "A + B = 27 \n" ); document.write( "15 + B = 27 \n" ); document.write( "B = 27 - 15 \n" ); document.write( "B = 12 \n" ); document.write( "A is 15 years old \n" ); document.write( "B is 12 years old. \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps. \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |