document.write( "Question 816086: Albert is 19 years older than Pat. The sum of their ages is 31. How old are they? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #491340 by algebrahouse.com(1659)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = Pat's age \n" ); document.write( "x + 19 = Albert's age {Albert is 19 years older than Pat}\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x + x + 19 = 31 {sum of their ages is 31} \n" ); document.write( "2x + 19 = 31 {combined like terms} \n" ); document.write( "2x = 12 {subtracted 19 from each side} \n" ); document.write( "x = 6 {divided each side by 2} \n" ); document.write( "x + 19 = 25 {substituted 6, in for x, into x + 19}\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Pat is 6 and Albert is 25 \n" ); document.write( " For more help from me, visit: www.algebrahouse.com \n" ); document.write( " |