SOLUTION: Joe is 8 years older than twice his son Tom. The sum of their ages is 47. How old is each?

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Question 1146672: Joe is 8 years older than twice his son Tom. The sum of their ages is 47. How old is each?
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Joe is 8 years older than twice his son Tom. The sum of their ages is 47. How old is each?
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J = 2T + 8
J + T = 47