SOLUTION: Joe is 5 years older than his brother Tuan. The sum of their ages is 51. What are their ages?

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Question 1014951: Joe is 5 years older than his brother Tuan. The sum of their ages is 51. What are their ages?
Answer by FrankM(1040) About Me  (Show Source):
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J=T+5
J+T=51
(T+5) + T = 51
2T+5 = 51
2T = 46
T = 23 , J=28