Question

Jen is 13 years younger than Andre.
The sum of their ages in years is 137.
What is Jen’s age in years?

Answer 1

So we have A+J=137

Answer 2

We need to solve for one of the terms because we are missing both. We have J in terms of A so let's re-write J. J=A-13

Answer 3

now substitute

Answer 4

A+A-13=137

Answer 5

which we can write as 2A-13=137

Answer 6

add 13 to both sides and we get 2A=150

Answer 7

divide both sides by 2 and we get A=75

Answer 8

now we substitute for A back in our original problem (A+J=137)

Answer 9

and we get 75+J=137

Answer 10

62

Answer 11

Correct

Answer 12

so her age is 62?

Answer 13

Sure is

Answer 14

I thought she would be younger. Ha. Thanks a bunch!

Answer 15

Yea most problems don't go with people that old. It was a little odd