The sum of Jason's and Elton's ages is 30 years. Jason is 8 years older than Elton. How old is Elton?
To find Elton's age, you can set up a system of equations using the given information.
Let's assume that Elton's age is represented by x. According to the information given, Jason is 8 years older than Elton, which means Jason's age can be represented by (x + 8).
The sum of Jason's and Elton's ages is 30. So, we can write the equation:
x + (x + 8) = 30
Simplifying the equation:
2x + 8 = 30
Subtracting 8 from both sides of the equation:
2x = 22
Dividing both sides of the equation by 2:
x = 11
Therefore, Elton is 11 years old.
what i would do is divide 30 by 2, which is 15. then, since they are 8 apart, find 15-4 and 15+4. those are the two numbers they are 8 apart and =30.
hope this helps,
mel