SOLUTION: Jacob is 24 years younger than his dad. the sum of their ages is 64. How old is each of them?

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Question 1086755: Jacob is 24 years younger than his dad. the sum of their ages is 64. How old is each of them?
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josmiceli:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Jacob is 24 years younger than his dad. the sum of their ages is 64. How old is each of them?
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D + S = 64
D - S = 24
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Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let +x+ = his dad's age now
+x+-+24+ = his son's age now
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+x+%2B+x+-+24+=+64+
+2x+=+64+%2B+24+
+2x+=+88+
+x+=+44+
and
+x+-+24+=+20+
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Jacob is 20
His dad is 44