Dylan is 9yrs older than Parry. Together their ages sum to 65 yrs. How old is Parry?

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lgbasallote · Answer

let D = dylan's age
P= parry's age

the sum of their age is 65

D + P = 65

dylan is 9 yrs older than parry so D is 9 yrs older than P

D = 9 + P

so sub that...

D + P = 65
9+P + P = 65

solve for P

anonymous · Answer

I really do not understand the way you are explanining it to me. so basically what is the answer

lgbasallote · Answer

are you not understanding the explanation because there is no answer in it?

anonymous · Answer

no i do not understand the way you are explaining to me

lgbasallote · Answer

which part?

anonymous · Answer

all of it

apoorvk · Answer

@dary seems like we're finding out the answer - only if you could help me with a thing ;) Are you ready?

anonymous · Answer

sure

apoorvk · Answer

So, okay. I am Parry and am 'x' years old, and I got a brother Dylan who's is '9' years older to me. So, in terms of 'x', Dylan's age is 9 more than 'x' - agree or not?

apoorvk · Answer

@dary could I have a bit of your attention please?? :P

anonymous · Answer

yes sorry

apoorvk · Answer

so read above and reply

anonymous · Answer

yes i did

apoorvk · Answer

I SAY -  I am Parry and am 'x' years old, and I got a brother Dylan who's is '9' years older to me. So, in terms of 'x', Dylan's age is 9 more than 'x' - agree or not?

anonymous · Answer

agree

apoorvk · Answer

So, 9 more than x is 9 added to x - right?

apoorvk · Answer

@dary you sleeping or what?

just follow me for a minute - okay?
do you understand this much that if am 'x' years old and then my brother who is 9 years older to me would be 'x+9' years old?

anonymous · Answer

ok im listening

apoorvk · Answer

are you understanding though?? what I just said?

anonymous · Answer

yes i understand

apoorvk · Answer

And the sum of their ages that is sum of 'x' and 'x+9', @dary , is 64,

so 

x + x+9 = 64   ----> we have an equation, do you understand this?