SOLUTION: Tony is 14 years older than Tiana. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 84. How old are they now?

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Question 1125889: Tony is 14 years older than Tiana. In 5 years, the sum of their ages will be 84. How old are they now?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, solver91311:
Answer by ikleyn(52787)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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From the condition, I see that the sum of their ages now is 84 - 2*5 = 74 years.


Then I conclude that Tiana is   = 30 years old.


Hence,  Tony is  30 + 14 = 44 years old.

Solved.


Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Let represent Tiana's age. Then Tony's age is . In 5 years, Tiana will be and Tony will be , so:



Solve for and then calculate


John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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