SOLUTION: Jim is 7 inches taller then Steve their total height 175 inches find both of their heights

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Question 1006448: Jim is 7 inches taller then Steve their total height 175 inches find both of their heights
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J= S+7 We'll use this value for J in the next equation
J+S= 175 Now substitute for J:
S+7+S= 175 Add S on left and subtract 7 on both sides:
2S= 168 Divide both sides by 2:
S= 168/2
S= 84
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Proof:
84+(84+7)= 84+91= 175 We have the correct answer