document.write( "Question 1158160: The sum of the ages of Jon and his brother is 40. Jon’s age is 8 more than his brother’s age. Find the age of each. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #781069 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let $\"+x+\"$ = Jon's brother's age
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+%2B+8+\"$ = Jon's age
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+%2B+x+%2B+8+=+40+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+2x+=+32+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+16+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "and
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+%2B+8+=+24+\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "Jon is 24
\n" ); document.write( "His brother is 16 \n" ); document.write( "

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