document.write( "Question 1051456: Cary is
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document.write( "8 years older than Dan. In
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document.write( "9 years the sum of their ages will be
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document.write( "80. Find the age of each man now. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #666942 by ewatrrr(24785)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x Dan's age, (x+8) Cary's age \n" ); document.write( "In 9 years... \n" ); document.write( "(x+9) + [(x+8)+ 9 ] = 80 \n" ); document.write( "2x + 26 = 80 \n" ); document.write( "2x = 54 \n" ); document.write( "x = 27, Dan's age. Cary 35 \n" ); document.write( "Checking \n" ); document.write( "In 9 years...\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " 36 + 44 = 80 CHECKS! \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |