SOLUTION: Alex is 7 years older then Jordan. If the sum of their ages is 33, how old are Alex and Jordan?

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Question 1056867: Alex is 7 years older then Jordan. If the sum of their ages is 33, how old are Alex and Jordan?
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Alex = Jordan+7
A+J = 33 substitute for A
J+7+J = 33 add J on left and subtract 7 on both sides
2J = 26
J = 13 Jordan is 13 and Alex:
A = J+7 = 13+7 = 20 Alex is 20
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Check:
A+J = 33
20+13 = 33 Correct