akjones0518 akjones0518
  • 07-05-2020
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The difference in their ages is 12 and the sum of their ages is 50. Find the age of each. Jim is older than Ken.

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lhernandezeagle lhernandezeagle
  • 07-05-2020

Answer:

REMA = 31

KEN = 19

Step-by-step explanation:

Let R be Rema

Let K be Ken

 

 

R+K = 50

R-K= 12

 

R-12= K

 

R+ R-12= 50

2R= 50+12

2R= 62

R= 31

 

R- 12= K

31-12= K

19= K

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