document.write( "Question 1107217: Ana is 8 Years more than jack. The sum of their ages is 70. Write an equation to find jacks age (x). Find anas age. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #722235 by algebrahouse.com(1659)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = Jack's age \n" ); document.write( "x + 8 = Ana's age {Ana is 8 years more than Jack}\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x + x + 8 = 70 {sum of their ages is 70} \n" ); document.write( "2x + 8 = 70 {combined like terms} \n" ); document.write( "2x = 62 {subtracted 8 from each side} \n" ); document.write( "x = 31 {divided each side by 2} \n" ); document.write( "x + 8 = 39 {substituted 31, in for x, into x + 8}\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Jack is 31 \n" ); document.write( "Ana is 39 \n" ); document.write( " For more help like this, visit: www.algebrahouse.com \n" ); document.write( " |