SOLUTION: sara's age is 4 years less than half of jerries age.Sara is 5 years old.What is Jerries age?

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Question 1014852: sara's age is 4 years less than half of jerries age.Sara is 5 years old.What is Jerries age?
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J= 2S+4
S= 5
J= 2(5)+4
J= 10+4 Add these up and you have your answer.