SOLUTION: The sum of the ages of Jim and Maryis 26. The difference between 4 times Mary's age and twice Jim's age is 8. Find Mary's and Jim's age?
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Question 188048: The sum of the ages of Jim and Maryis 26. The difference between 4 times Mary's age and twice Jim's age is 8. Find Mary's and Jim's age? Answer by feliz1965(151) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let M = Mary's age
Let J = Jim's age
We have a system of linear equations in two variables.
I will give you the equations and you solve for M and J.
M + J = 26
4M - 2J = 8
Can you take it from here?
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