SOLUTION: 1.Vinh has $6 more than Tuan, and Jakob has $13 less than Vinh. How much does each person have if they have $29 altogether? 2.When Juan was 12 his father was three times his age.

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Question 1042971: 1.Vinh has $6 more than Tuan, and Jakob has $13 less than Vinh. How much does each person have if they have $29 altogether?
2.When Juan was 12 his father was three times his age. Now his father is only twice Juan's age. How old are they now?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
v,t,j;

system%28v=t%2B6%2Cj=v-13%2Cv%2Bt%2Bj=29%29

The easiest way is solve first equation for t, solve second equation for j (already described in that manner), and substitute these into the third equation....

v%2B%28v-6%29%2B%28v-13%29=29, single variable, easily solvable.