SOLUTION: michael is five years older than ela. six years from now, the sum of their ages will be 37 years. how old is each now?

SOLUTION: michael is five years older than ela. six years from now, the sum of their ages will be 37 years. how old is each now?

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Question 1102864: michael is five years older than ela. six years from now, the sum of their ages will be 37 years. how old is each now?

Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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In six years,

Substituting from above,

Solve for E then use either equation to solve for M.

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