document.write( "Question 1006448: Jim is 7 inches taller then Steve their total height 175 inches find both of their heights \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #622569 by addingup(3677)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! J= S+7 We'll use this value for J in the next equation \n" ); document.write( "J+S= 175 Now substitute for J: \n" ); document.write( "S+7+S= 175 Add S on left and subtract 7 on both sides: \n" ); document.write( "2S= 168 Divide both sides by 2: \n" ); document.write( "S= 168/2 \n" ); document.write( "S= 84 \n" ); document.write( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( "Proof: \n" ); document.write( "84+(84+7)= 84+91= 175 We have the correct answer \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |