Question 823665
x = Chuck's age
x + 7 = Frank's age


x + x + 7 = 15 {the sum of their ages is 15}
2x + 7 = 15 {combined like terms}
2x = 8 {subtracted 7 from each side}
x = 4 {divided each side by 2}


Chuck is 4
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