SOLUTION: The sum of their ages is 97. The difference of their ages is 19. Find their ages

SOLUTION: The sum of their ages is 97. The difference of their ages is 19. Find their ages

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Question 1110160: The sum of their ages is 97. The difference of their ages is 19. Find their ages
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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x + y = 97,
x - y = 19.
-------------------Add the two equations and see what will happen.

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