SOLUTION: Ben is 12 years older than Lisa. The sum of their ages is 64. How old is Ben?

Question 1023983: Ben is 12 years older than Lisa. The sum of their ages is 64. How old is Ben?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ben is 12 years older than Lisa.
The sum of their ages is 64.
How old is Ben?
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B = L + 12
B + L = 64
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Substitute for "B" and solve for "L"::
L + 12 + L = 64
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2L = 52
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L = 26 yrs (Lisa's age)
B = L+12 = 38 yrs (Ben's age)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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