SOLUTION: Michael is 5 years old than Carlo. Two years ago, the sum of their ages was 35. What are their present ages?

Question 1094913: Michael is 5 years old than Carlo. Two years ago, the sum of their ages was 35. What are their present ages?

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hint: what is the sum of their ages now?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
m, Michael
c, Carlo
------think a bit how the second equation works.

-------ready for eliminating c to quickly find m.

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