SOLUTION: Jorge is 5 years younger than 3 times his brother's age. If his brother is 8 years old, how old is Jorge?

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Question 884104: Jorge is 5 years younger than 3 times his brother's age. If his brother is 8 years old, how old is Jorge?
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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J = 3B - 5
B = 8
Plug in the value of "8" from the second equation into the first.
J = 3(8) - 5
J = 24 - 5
J = 19
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Three times his brother's age is 24. Subtract 5 and you do indeed get 19.