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Question 381741: how do you solve a question like: brian is 26 years older than his daughter kim. the sum of their ages is twice the difference of their ages. find their ages. Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, stanbon:Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Use b & k for the ages to avoid typing.
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Write down what you're told:
b = k + 26 (he's 26 years older)
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The sum of their ages is b + k
The difference is b - k
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Then, (b+k) is 2 times (b-k)
b+k = 2(b-k)
Sub (k+26) for b, solve for k
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! brian is 26 years older than his daughter kim. the sum of their ages is twice the difference of their ages. find their ages.
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Equations:
b = k+26
b + k = 2(b-k)
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Substitute for "b" and solve for "k":
k+26 +k = 2(k+26-k)
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2k + 26 = 52
2k = 26
k = 13 (Kim's age)
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Since b = k+26, b = 39 yrs (brian's age)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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