SOLUTION: Evan is 5 years older than Kathryn. In 8 years the sum of their ages will be 47. How old is Evan now
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Question 1093112: Evan is 5 years older than Kathryn. In 8 years the sum of their ages will be 47. How old is Evan now
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Evan is 5 years older than Kathryn. In 8 years the sum of their ages will be 47. How old is Evan now
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Step 1, what is the sum of their ages now?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Evan is 5 years older than Kathryn.
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v, Evan now
k, Kathryn now
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In 8 years the sum of their ages will be 47.
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How old is Evan now?
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Just solve the previous equation.
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