SOLUTION: frank is older than beth. the sum of their age is 23 and the difference is 7. find frank and beths age

Question 1100584: frank is older than beth. the sum of their age is 23 and the difference is 7. find frank and beths age
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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
frank is older than beth. the sum of their age is 23 and the difference is 7. find frank and beths age
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f + b = 23
f - b = 7
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2f = 30
frank = 15 yrs
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b = 23-f = 23-15 = 8 yrs
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Stan H.
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