Question

Jordan is 12 years older than Anna. The

sum of their ages is 50. Find the age of
each person.
First complete the equations below, where I stands for
Jordan's age and A stands for Anna's age.
J = [?] + A; J + A = []
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Answer:

• J = [12] +A
• J + A = [50]

Explanation:

If Anna's age is represented by A, then 12 more than Anna's age will be ...

12 + A

Jason's age is said to be 12 more than Anna's age, so ...

J = 12 + A

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The sum of their ages will be J + A. That is said to be 50, so ...

J + A = 50

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These equations can be solved by using the first to substitute for J in the second.

(12 +A) +A = 50

2A = 38 . . . . . . . . subtract 12

A = 19 . . . . . . . . . . divide by 2

J = 12 +19 = 31 . . . find Jason's age

Jason is 31; Anna is 19.