SOLUTION: Jack is 5 years older than sam, who is m years old. The sum of their age is?

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Question 536298: Jack is 5 years older than sam, who is m years old. The sum of their age is?
Answer by ptaylor(2198) About Me  (Show Source):
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m=Sam's age
m+5=Jack's age
The sum of their age is: m+m+5=2m+5
Hope this helps---ptaylor