document.write( "Question 804564: if A and B differs in their age by 60 years. After 10 years, the sum of their ages is 100, wats the present age of both \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #485026 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Write an equation for each statement, then use elimination \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "if A and B differs in their age by 60 years. \n" ); document.write( "a - b = 60 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "After 10 years, the sum of their ages is 100, \n" ); document.write( "(a+10) + (b+10) = 100 \n" ); document.write( "a + b = 100 - 20 \n" ); document.write( "a + b = 80 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "a - b = 60 \n" ); document.write( "a + b = 80 \n" ); document.write( "------------addition eliminates b, find a \n" ); document.write( "2a = 140 \n" ); document.write( "a = 70 yrs is A's age \n" ); document.write( "I'll let you find b\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " wats the present age of both \n" ); document.write( " |