SOLUTION: Let m be steph's age now. a.) what is her age 5 yrs ago. b.) if jemi is 2 yrs younger than steph, represent their age now. c.) what was jemi's age 5 yrs ago? d.) if 5 yrs ago t

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Question 811307: Let m be steph's age now.
a.) what is her age 5 yrs ago.
b.) if jemi is 2 yrs younger than steph, represent their age now.
c.) what was jemi's age 5 yrs ago?
d.) if 5 yrs ago the sum of their ages was 36, write an equation to represent this.
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Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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a)
+m+-+5+
b)
Steph's age = +m+
Jemi's age = +m+-+2+
c)
+m+-+2+-+5+=+m+-+7+
d)
+m+-+5+%2B+%28+m+-+2+%29+-+5+=+36+
+2m+-+12+=+36+
+m+-+6+=+18+
+m+=+24+