SOLUTION: John Bryan and Hank are brothers. The sum of their ages is 39 years. John's age is four years less than Brian's. Hanks age is 7 years more than Brian's. How old is each?

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J + B + H = 39,

J = B-4,

H = B +7.


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(B-4) + B + (B+7) = 39.


Simplify and solve for B.