Todd is 10 years older than Jamal. The sum of their ages is 64. How old are Todd and Jamal?

Answer 1

T=J+10

T+J= 64

J+10 + J = 64

2J = 54

J = 54/2 = 27 years old for Jamal

T=10+27 = 37 years old for Todd

37+27+ 64

another way to do this problem is divide 64 by 2 = 32

take half of 10=5. add and subtract 5. 32+ or - 5 = 37 or 27 for Todd & Jamal