SOLUTION: My sister is 2 years older than I am. The sum of our ages is 20. Find our ages

SOLUTION: My sister is 2 years older than I am. The sum of our ages is 20. Find our ages

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Question 1047277: My sister is 2 years older than I am. The sum of our ages is 20. Find our ages
Answer by MathLover1(20849) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

My sister is years older than I am.
so, if your age is , than sister's age is
if the sum of your ages is , than -> solve for

now find sister's age

so, your age is and your sister's age is

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