SOLUTION: Sally is 6 years older than Donald. The 2 children have a total age of 18 years. How old is each child?

Question 1092775: Sally is 6 years older than Donald. The 2 children have a total age of 18 years. How old is each child?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52788) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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S = D + 6. ("Sally is 6 years older than Donald") (D + 6) + D = 18 ("The 2 children have a total age of 18 years") =========================> 2D + 6 = 18 ====> 2D = 18-6 = 12 ====> D = = 6. Answer. Donald is 6 years old, Sally is 12.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

x, Donald's age x+6, Sally's age

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