SOLUTION: Steve is two years older than Marvin, Five years ago the sum of their ages was 10 years more than Steve's present age. How old was Marvin 5 years ago? Formulate the equation an

Question 1108056: Steve is two years older than Marvin, Five years ago the sum of their ages was 10 years more than Steve's present age. How old was Marvin 5 years ago?
Formulate the equation and solve the problem.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
t, sTeve
m, Marvin

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