SOLUTION: jim's cousin is five years older than jim. Their combined ages add up to 21. How old is jim.

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Question 1105328: jim's cousin is five years older than jim. Their combined ages add up to 21. How old is jim.
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Jim's age + Jim's cousin age = 21


Jim's age + (Jim's age + 5)  = 21


2*Jim's age = 21-5 = 16


Jim's age = 16%2F2 = 8.


Answer.  Jim is 8 years old.