Eddie is 8 years older than his brother. The sum of their ages is 38, how old are they now?

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jhonyy9 · Answer

do you have any idea to solve it ?

anonymous · Answer

All i did was 38 minus 8 but i know thats not correct. So no, i dont have any idea.

ivancsc1996 · Answer

x+y=38
x-y=8

Solve the system.

anonymous · Answer

Oh so my original answer was right?

ivancsc1996 · Answer

No, if you solve the system, one brother has 15 years and the other one 23

jhonyy9 · Answer

let brother age X
than Eddie will be x+8

the sum of ages = 38

this mean that 

x+x+8=38

2x=30

x=15

x+8=15+8=23

Eddie age = 15

brother age =23

23+15=38

jhonyy9 · Answer

sorry inversed 

Eddie age is 23

and brither 15

anonymous · Answer

Ohh thanks :) i really had a long hard time trying to figure it out

jhonyy9 · Answer

brother 15

jhonyy9 · Answer

hope you understand it now sure right

anonymous · Answer

I sure do :) thanks so much!

jhonyy9 · Answer

yw