SOLUTION: Cary is 8 years older than Dan. In 7 years the sum of their ages will be 84. Find the age of each man.

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Question 1066535: Cary is 8 years older than Dan. In 7 years the sum of their ages will be 84. Find the age of each man.
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Answer by ikleyn(52788)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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C - D = 8

C + D = 84 - 2*7 = 70
--------------------  Add the two equations --->

2C = 78  --->  C = 78/2 = 39;  D = 39 - 8 = 31.

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Cary is 8 years older than Dan. In 7 years the sum of their ages will be 84. Find the age of each man.
 

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