document.write( "Question 1017698: Bobby is 6 years older than Daniel. If you take 5 times bobby's age and add 2 times Daniel's age the result is 247. How old are they? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #635926 by addingup(3677)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! B = D+6 We'll use this value for B next: \n" ); document.write( "5B+2D = 247 Now substitute for B: \n" ); document.write( "5(D+6)+2D = 247 \n" ); document.write( "5D+30+2D = 247 \n" ); document.write( "7D = 217 Divide both sides by 7: \n" ); document.write( "D = 31 and B: \n" ); document.write( "31+6 = 37 \n" ); document.write( "~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \n" ); document.write( "Check: \n" ); document.write( "\"If you take 5 times bobby's age and add 2 times Daniel's age the result is 247\" \n" ); document.write( "5(37)+2(31)= 247 \n" ); document.write( "185+62 = 247 We have the correct answer. \n" ); document.write( " |