SOLUTION: Devaughn is 5 years younger than Sydney. The sum of their ages is 37. What is Sydney's age?

SOLUTION: Devaughn is 5 years younger than Sydney. The sum of their ages is 37. What is Sydney's age?

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Question 1081892: Devaughn is 5 years younger than Sydney. The sum of their ages is 37. What is Sydney's age?

Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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Substituting,

Solve for S then use either equation to solve for D.
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