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Tim is 5 years older than JoAnn. Six years from now the sum of their ages will be 78

Solution

Tim is 5 years older than JoAnn. Six years from now the sum of their ages will be 78

Solution

Tim^{'} s age is : 35 \frac{1}{2}

Joann^{'} s age is : 30 \frac{1}{2}

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x + 6 + x - 5 + 6 = 78

Solve for

x, x + 6 + x - 5 + 6 = 78 : x = \frac{71}{2}

Find age

Tim^{'} s age is : 35 \frac{1}{2}

Joann^{'} s age is : 30 \frac{1}{2}

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