document.write( "Question 1016206: Jared is 7 years older than Stephanie. In 8 years the sum of their ages will be 85. How old is Jared now? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #632626 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Stephanie=x \n" ); document.write( "Jared is x+7 \n" ); document.write( "In 8 years x+15 + x+8=85 \n" ); document.write( "2x+23=85 \n" ); document.write( "2x=62 \n" ); document.write( "x=31 \n" ); document.write( "x+7=38 \n" ); document.write( "Jared is now 38 ANSWER \n" ); document.write( "Stephanie is 31 \n" ); document.write( "In 8 years, they will be 46 and 39, and that adds to 85. \n" ); document.write( " |