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  • 22-10-2020
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Finn is 4 years older than Jake. Five years ago, the sum of their ages was 48.

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kevinmonahan2006 kevinmonahan2006
  • 22-10-2020

Answer jake is 29

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zarakabir710
zarakabir710 zarakabir710
  • 22-10-2020

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

let the age of Jake be=x

let the age of Finn be=x+4

Five years ago:

age of Jake +age of Finn=48

x+x+4-5=48

2x-1=48

2x=48=1

2x=49

x=49/2

x=24.5

therefore, age of Jake=x=24.5

therefore, age of Finn=x+4=24.5+4=28.5

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