SOLUTION: PLEASE HELP ME SOLVE THIS QUESTION...... Alex and Jhon have a total of 26 years. Devid is 8 years older than Alex. How old is Jhon if 7 years from now, Devid will be 19 years old?

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Question 1083568: PLEASE HELP ME SOLVE THIS QUESTION......
Alex and Jhon have a total of 26 years. Devid is 8 years older than Alex. How old is Jhon if 7 years from now, Devid will be 19 years old?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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x, Alex
j, Jhon
d, Devid

Solve for j:
system%28x%2Bj=26%2Cd-x=8%2Cd%2B7=19%29

highlight%28j=22%29