SOLUTION: john is 6 years younger than joe. the sum of their ages is 26. write the equation

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Question 169470: john is 6 years younger than joe. the sum of their ages is 26. write the equation
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x= Joe's Age
Then, x-6=John's Age
Therefore,
x%2Bx-6=26, EQN 1 (sum of their ages)
Continuing,
2x=26%2B6
2x=32 ---> cross%282%29x%2Fcross%282%29=cross%2832%2916%2Fcross%282%29
highlight%28x=16yrs%29, Joe's Age
16-6=highlight%2810yrs%29, John's Age
Check Via Eqn 1:
16%2B10=26
26=26
Thank you,
Jojo