document.write( "Question 856708: The sum of Sue and John's age is 48. Sue is 9 years older than twice John's age. How old are Sue and John? And can you please explain step by step what to do in order to solve this? Thanks! \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #516207 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Let x represent John's age   ⇒   is Sue's age
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document.write( "Question States*** Sue is 9 years older than twice John's age.
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document.write( "(48-x) = 2x + 9
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document.write( "   39 = 3x
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document.write( "        x = 13, John's age.  Sue is 35   
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document.write( "CHECKING our answer*** Sue is 9 years older than twice John's age
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document.write( "  35= 2•13 + 9 = 26 + 9 = 35
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