SOLUTION: The sum of John's age and his brother Jerry's age is 42. Eight years ago John's age was 2 years more than Jerry's. How old is each now?

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Question 981989: The sum of John's age and his brother Jerry's age is 42. Eight years ago John's age was 2 years more than Jerry's. How old is each now?
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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John + Jerry=42 years
John = Jerry + 2 yrs (John is always 2 years older than Jerry)
Jerry + 2yrs + Jerry=42 years
2 Jerry=40 yrs
Jerry=20 years old.
John=Jerry + 2yrs=20yrs + 2yrs=22years old.
ANSWER: John is 22 years old and Jerry is 20 years old.