Question 1038627: Jake is younger than his brother by 10 years. Five years ago the sum of their ages was 60. Find their present age. Found 2 solutions by jorel555, ikleyn:Answer by jorel555(1290) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let J be jake, b be his brother:
b=j+10
(j+10)-5+j-5=60
2j=60
j=30
j+10=40
Jake is 30, his brother is 40!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You can put this solution on YOUR website! .
Jake is younger than his brother by 10 years. Five years ago the sum of their ages was 60. Find their present age.
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