College Algebra 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305115546
ISBN 13: 978-1-30511-554-5

Chapter 5, Systems of Equations and Inequalities - Chapter 5 Review - Exercises - Page 479: 25

Answer

Siobhan is $9$; Kieran is $13$ years old.

Work Step by Step

Let $x$ be the age of Siobhan. Then Kieran's age is $x+4$. We also know that the sum of their ages is $22$. Thus, we have: $x+x+4=22\\2x=18\\x=9$ Hence, Siobhan is $9$ and Kieran is $9+4=13$ years old.
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