Charlene is 8 years older than Aaron. The sum of their ages is 44. What are their ages?
Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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Given the statement:
Charlene is 8 years older than Aaron
The sum of their ages is 44.
Determine their ages.
Solution:
Let x represent Aaron's age
x + 8 represent Charlene's age
Equate the representation in one single solution.
x + x + 8 = 44
transpose 8 on the other side of the equation, note that when transposing a number, the sign changes.
2x = 44-8
2x = 36
Divide both sides by 2, in order to get the value of x.
x = 18
Aaron's age = 18
Charlene's age = 18 + 8
Charlene's age = 26
Final answer:
Aaron's age = 18
Charlene's age = 26