Kelly is 8 years younger than her sister. The sum of her age is 44 years. How old is jelly and how old is her sister?
1 answer:
Answer:
Kelly: 4
Sister: 12
Step-by-step explanation:
x=kelly's age
y=sister's age
x+y=44
x=y-8
(y-8)+y=44
2y-8=44
2y=36
y=12
x=12-8
x=4
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