document.write( "Question 1137311: Jim is 9 years older than June. Alex is 8 years younger than June. If the total of their ages is 82, how old is the eldest of them? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #755185 by ikleyn(52814) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Jim   + June + Alex  = 82\r\n" );
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document.write( "(x+9)   x    + (x-8) = 82\r\n" );
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document.write( "3x +1 = 82\r\n" );
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document.write( "3x = 82 - 1 = 81\r\n" );
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document.write( "x = 81/3 = 27.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  June is 27 years old;  Jim is 27+9 = 36 years old;  Alex is 27-8 = 19 years old.\r\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK.   27 + 36 + 19 = 82.    ! Correct !\r\n" );
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