document.write( "Question 793820: Cary is 4 years older than Dan. Cary is 4 years older than Find the age of each man now. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #480448 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Cary is 4 years older than Dan \n" ); document.write( "C = 4 + D \n" ); document.write( "In 3 years the sum of their ages will be 68 \n" ); document.write( "(D + 3)+ (C + 3) = 68 \n" ); document.write( "D + 3 + C + 3 = 68 \n" ); document.write( "Replace C with (4 + D) from \n" ); document.write( "top equation. \n" ); document.write( "D + 3 + (4 + D) + 3 = 68 \n" ); document.write( "D + 3 + 4 + D + 3 = 68 \n" ); document.write( "Collect like terms. \n" ); document.write( "2D + 10 = 68 \n" ); document.write( "2D = 68 - 10 \n" ); document.write( "2D = 58 \n" ); document.write( "D = 29 \n" ); document.write( "Currently \n" ); document.write( "Dan is 29 years old. \n" ); document.write( "Cary is 33 years old. \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps. \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " |