SOLUTION: the ages of two cousins can be represented as consecutive integers. fifteen years from now, the sum of their ages wil bee 57. how old is each now?
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Question 301020: the ages of two cousins can be represented as consecutive integers. fifteen years from now, the sum of their ages wil bee 57. how old is each now? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! the ages of two cousins can be represented as consecutive integers.
fifteen years from now, the sum of their ages will be 57.
how old is each now?
:
Let x = present age of one
then
(x+1) = present age of the other
:
(x+15) + (x+1+15) = 57
2x + 31 = 57
2x = 57 - 31
2x = 26
x =
x = 13 and 14 are the present ages
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(13+15) + (14+15) =
28 + 29 = 57
