document.write( "Question 1061295: Two years ago Larry was 10 years older than Sally's current age the sum of their ages is 14 how old are Larry and sally? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #676174 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Two years ago Larry was 10 years older than Sally's current age \n" ); document.write( "L - 2 = S + 10 \n" ); document.write( "L = S + 10 + 2 \n" ); document.write( "L = S + 12 \n" ); document.write( " the sum of their ages is 14 \n" ); document.write( "L + S = 14 \n" ); document.write( "replace L with (S+12) from the first equation \n" ); document.write( "(S+12) + S = 14 \n" ); document.write( "2S = 14 - 12 \n" ); document.write( "2S = 2 \n" ); document.write( "S = 1 yr is Sally's age \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "L = 1 + 12 \n" ); document.write( "L = 13 yrs is Larry's age \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "You can check these solutions in the original statements\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |