SOLUTION: Henry is 7 years older than his brother, Ted. The sum of their ages is 23 years. How old is each?
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Question 1036607: Henry is 7 years older than his brother, Ted. The sum of their ages is 23 years. How old is each?
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+x+7=23
2x=23-7
x=16/2
x=8
x+7=15
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