SOLUTION: Kaylee is fifty-five years older than Justin. (K=J+55) The sum of the ages of Kaylee and Justin is one hundred one. How did I solve this problem?
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Question 173740: Kaylee is fifty-five years older than Justin. (K=J+55) The sum of the ages of Kaylee and Justin is one hundred one. How did I solve this problem? Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! well you got started right but it is also true that K+J=101
:where Kaylee's and Justin's age are K and J respectively
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K=J+55....eq 1
K+J=101...eq 2
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we have 2 equations with 2 unknowns
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take K's value in eq 1 and plug it into eq 2
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J+55+J=101
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2J=46
: Justin's age
: Kaylee's age
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