document.write( "Question 965112: James dad is 5 times older than james and james is twice as old as his sister sara. In two years, the sum of their ages will be 58. How old is james now. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #806947 by CubeyThePenguin(3113)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x = dad's age \n" ); document.write( "y = James's age \n" ); document.write( "z = Sara's age\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 5y = 10z \n" ); document.write( "y = 2z\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(x + 2) + (y + 2) + (z + 2) = 58 \n" ); document.write( "x + y + z = 52 \n" ); document.write( "10z + 2z + z = 52 \n" ); document.write( "13z = 52 \n" ); document.write( "z = 4\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "James's age = y = 2z = 8 \n" ); document.write( " |