SOLUTION: Elsie is 6 years older than Andie. The sum of their age is 50. How old is Elsie? How old is Andie?

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Age -> SOLUTION: Elsie is 6 years older than Andie. The sum of their age is 50. How old is Elsie? How old is Andie?       Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 953851: Elsie is 6 years older than Andie. The sum of their age is 50. How old is Elsie? How old is Andie?
Answer by EdenWolf(517) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let a = Andie's age, and (a+6) = Elsie's age. Set up an equation.
a%2Ba%2B6=50
Solve for a.
2a%2B6=50
2a=44
a=22
We've found Andie's age, but we still have to find Elsie's age, so add 6 to 22.
6%2B22=28
Thus, Andie is 22 years old and Elsie is 28.
Hope I helped!