Question

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.

Answer 1

REMA = 31

KEN = 19

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