document.write( "Question 795382: Susie is 5 years older than Juan. If the sum of their age is 35, write and equation using only one variable to express their ages. How old is Susie? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #480936 by sunny1992(35)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! suppose juan is X year old \n" ); document.write( "so susie is X+5 years old\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "sum of their age: \n" ); document.write( "X+(X+5)=35 \n" ); document.write( "2x+5=35 \n" ); document.write( "2x=35-5 \n" ); document.write( "2x=30 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "x=15\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "susie = X+5 = 15+5 = 20 years old \n" ); document.write( " |