SOLUTION: trina is 10 years less old than charles.charles and trina aga together is 39 years how old is trina how old is charles ?

Question 1071690: trina is 10 years less old than charles.charles and trina aga together is 39 years how old is trina how old is charles ?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
10 years less old? 10 years younger would be better.
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Substituting,

Solve for C then use either equation to solve for T.
Check your problem setup because typically age problems provide integer answers.
In this case, you will not get an integer solution rather a mixed number.
Repost if needed.

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