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Emma is five years older than Joe. The sum of Emma and Joe's age is 140 How old is Emma and how old is Joe

Solution

Emma is five years older than Joe. The sum of Emma and Joe's age is 140 How old is Emma and how old is Joe

Solution

Emma^{'} s age is : 72 \frac{1}{2}

Joe^{'} s age is : 67 \frac{1}{2}

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x + x - 5 = 140

Solve for

x, x + x - 5 = 140 : x = \frac{145}{2}

Find age

Emma^{'} s age is : 72 \frac{1}{2}

Joe^{'} s age is : 67 \frac{1}{2}

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