SOLUTION: Gerry and Tammy are cousins. If Gerry is at least 14 years older than Tammy, which is 15 years old, what can you conclude about Gerry's age?

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Question 702237: Gerry and Tammy are cousins. If Gerry is at least 14 years older than Tammy, which is 15 years old, what can you conclude about Gerry's age?
Answer by AFKeying(5) About Me  (Show Source):
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First step, set variables for your information.
Gerry = g
Tammy = t
Second, set up an equation.
g ≥ t + 14
step three, substitute.
g ≥ 15 + 14
last step, solve.
g ≥ 29
You may conclude that Gerry is at least 29 years old.