Question

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Rob is 7 years older than James. Kate is 2 years younger than James. If the sum of their ages is 116, how old are each of the siblings?

Answer 1

Rob = 44

Kate = 35

James = 37

Explanation:

Rob = 44 which is 7 years older than James

Kate = 35 which is 2 years younger than James

James = 37

Answer 2

James is 37, Rob is 44, and Kate is 35

Explanation:

Set up an equation where x is James' age:

Rob's age can be represented by x + 7, since he is 7 years older than James

Kate's age can be represented by x - 2, since she is 2 years younger than James

Add these together in the equation and set it equal to 116:

(x + 7) + (x - 2) + (x) = 116

Add like terms and solve for x:

(x + 7) + (x - 2) + (x) = 116

3x + 5 = 116

3x = 111

x = 37

So, James is 37.

Find Rob's age by adding 7 to this:

37 + 7

= 44

Find Kate's age by subtracting 2:

37 - 2

= 35

So, James is 37, Rob is 44, and Kate is 35