First, square the entire problem. Then add the n's and subtract 10 from 5. You will then get 2n-5=0. Add 5 to both sides, then divide by two to get the answer. (2n=5, n=2.5)
Andy's age = x
Jeff's age = x-2
Andy's age in five years = x+5
Jeff's age in five years = x-2+5
The sum of their ages in five years = x+5 + x-2+5
x + 5 + x - 2 + 5 = 40
2x + 8 = 40
<u> -8 -8</u>
2x = 32
<u> :2 :2</u>
x = 16
x - 2 = 14
<u>Andy is 16 years old and Jeff is 14 years old</u>
Answer:15% increase
Subtract the two numbers which equals 850 then divide by 5600
Please correct me if I am wrong, I am a little rusty.
I think it might be 50? unless you meant 2/100, which is 0.02