SOLUTION: My sister is 4 years older than I am the sum of our age is 26 find our age

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Question 1097837: My sister is 4 years older than I am the sum of our age is 26 find our age

Found 2 solutions by amalm06, Alan3354:
Answer by amalm06(224)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+(x+4)=26
2x+4=26
2x=22
x=11
You are 11 and your sister is 15

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
My sister is 4 years older than I am the sum of our age is 26 find our age
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S - M = 4
S + M = 26
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