SOLUTION: The sum of Richard's and his older brothers age is 63. The difference between their ages is 13. How old are Richard and his brother?

SOLUTION: The sum of Richard's and his older brothers age is 63. The difference between their ages is 13. How old are Richard and his brother?

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Question 1121583: The sum of Richard's and his older brothers age is 63. The difference between their ages is 13. How old are Richard and his brother?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Richard is x
brother ix y
x+y=63
y-x=13
y=13+x
substitute
x+x+13=63
2x=50
x=25 Richard
x+13=38, brother
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