SOLUTION: Ed and his younger sister are 3 years apart. The sum of their ages are 33. How old is each? Write an algebraic equation, then solve by the 4 steps!

Question 434365: Ed and his younger sister are 3 years apart. The sum of their ages are 33. How old is each? Write an algebraic equation, then solve by the 4 steps!
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, solver91311:
Answer by MathLover1(20849) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Ed is years old
his younger sister ...substitute in sum
The sum of their ages are

Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let represent the sister's age. Then represents Ed's age. The sum is 33, so:

Just solve for and

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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