Question

john is 2 years more than twice as old as david. the sum of their age is 14, find the age of each child

Answer 1

David is 4. John is 10.

Explanation:

john=x

david=y

x+y=14

x=2y+2

(2y+2)+y=14

3y+2=14

3y=12

y=4

x+(4)=14

x=10