document.write( "Question 1165445: Devin is 51 years younger than Jamie. 7 years ago Jamie’s age was 4 times devins age. How old is devin now? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #789936 by hoomanc(14)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "D= Devon in 2020 \n" ); document.write( ",J= Jamie in 2020 \n" ); document.write( "(D-7)= Devon in 2016 \n" ); document.write( "(D-7)= Devon in 2016\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "D+51=J \n" ); document.write( "4*(D-7)=(J-7)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Try to subtract the two side of above equation together to remove J from right side. \n" ); document.write( "D+51-(4D-28)=J-(J-7) \n" ); document.write( "-3D+79=7 >>> 72=3D >>> D=24 \n" ); document.write( "And from first equation we have >>> J=D+51 >>> J=75 \n" ); document.write( " |