document.write( "Question 1149793: Ryan and Nathan’s ages add up to 68 years. If you subtracted their ages, you would get 4. How old is Ryan if he is the older sibling? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #771138 by ikleyn(52794) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "    R + (R-4) = 68.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    2R = 68 + 4 = 72\r\n" );
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document.write( "    R  = 72/2 = 36.    ANSWER\r\n" );
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document.write( "    R + N = 68\r\n" );
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document.write( "    R - N =  4\r\n" );
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document.write( "-------------------  Add the equations and get the same answer\r\n" );
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document.write( "   2R     = 68 + 4 = 72\r\n" );
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document.write( "    R              = 72/2 = 36  years old.\r\n" );
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