SOLUTION: ahmed is 2 years older than gabrielle. in 5 years the sum of their ages will be 68. how old is ahmed now?

Question 1108004: ahmed is 2 years older than gabrielle. in 5 years the sum of their ages will be 68. how old is ahmed now?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Ahmed's age now
Let = Gabrielle's age now
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(1)
(2)
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(1)
(2)
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Add (1) and (2)

and
(2)
(2)
(2)
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Ahmed is 30
Gabrielle is 28
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check:
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
OK

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