SOLUTION: Marcus is 6 yaers older then Max, the sum of their age is 38, how old is Marcus and how old is Max

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Question 1147069: Marcus is 6 yaers older then Max, the sum of their age is 38, how old is Marcus and how old is Max
Answer by ikleyn(52915)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Marcus    + Max = 38


(Max + 6) + Max = 38


2*Max = 38 - 6 = 32


  Max = 32/2 = 16 years old.


Marcus = Max + 6 = 16 + 6 = 22 years old.

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