document.write( "Question 124496: My mother was 28 years old when I was born. The sum of our ages is 84, How old am I? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #91247 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Mother=28+x \n" ); document.write( "You are x \n" ); document.write( "28+x+x=84 \n" ); document.write( "2x=84-28 \n" ); document.write( "2x=56 \n" ); document.write( "x=28 Your age now. \n" ); document.write( "28+28=56 Mom's age now. \n" ); document.write( "proof \n" ); document.write( "28+2*28=84 \n" ); document.write( "28+56=84 \n" ); document.write( "84=84 \n" ); document.write( " |