SOLUTION: Romeo is three years older than bernard. The sum of there ages is 7. How old is romeo?

SOLUTION: Romeo is three years older than bernard. The sum of there ages is 7. How old is romeo?

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Question 552126: Romeo is three years older than bernard. The sum of there ages is 7. How old is romeo?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Bernard's age
Let = Romeo's age
given:

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By substitution:

and, since

Bernard is 2
Romeo is 5
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