SOLUTION: Amy is 5 years younger than Josh. She is twice Sam's age. Josh's age is less than 16. Sam is older than 4. How old is Sam?

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Age -> SOLUTION: Amy is 5 years younger than Josh. She is twice Sam's age. Josh's age is less than 16. Sam is older than 4. How old is Sam?      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 390899: Amy is 5 years younger than Josh. She is twice Sam's age. Josh's age is less than 16. Sam is older than 4. How old is Sam?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Amy is 5 years younger than Josh.
a = j-5
She is twice Sam's age.
a = 2s
:
we can write this as
2s = j-5
s = %28j-5%29%2F2
Josh's age is less than 16. Sam is older than 4. How old is Sam?
The only integer solution would be: j=15, s=5
;
Sam is 5