document.write( "Question 1079863: Jane is 26 years older than Eve, who is 37 years younger than Ray. In how many years will Jane be the same age as Ray is now?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #694155 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Jane is 26 years older than Eve, \n" ); document.write( "j = e + 26 \n" ); document.write( " who is 37 years younger than Ray. \n" ); document.write( "e = r - 37 \n" ); document.write( "or \n" ); document.write( "r = e + 37 \n" ); document.write( " In how many years will Jane be the same age as Ray is now? \n" ); document.write( "let y = no. years for this to be true \n" ); document.write( "j + y = r \n" ); document.write( "replace j with (e+26); replace r with (e+37) \n" ); document.write( "e+26 + y = e + 37 \n" ); document.write( "subtract e from both sides \n" ); document.write( "26 + y = 37 \n" ); document.write( "y = 37 - 26 \n" ); document.write( " y = 11 years, Jane will be the same age as Ray is now \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |