SOLUTION: Dakota is 2 years older than Elizabeth. In 3 years the sum of their ages will be 48. How old is Dakota now?

Question 1095910: Dakota is 2 years older than Elizabeth. In 3 years the sum of their ages will be 48. How old is Dakota now?

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20059) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Dakota is 2 years older than Elizabeth. 

D = E+2

In 3 years the sum of their ages will be 48.

(D+3)+(E+3) = 42

Simplify and solve the system by either substitution or elimination:



Edwin

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