SOLUTION: Cathy is 16 years older than rob. The sum of their ages is 46. How old is each?

SOLUTION: Cathy is 16 years older than rob. The sum of their ages is 46. How old is each?

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Question 1140792: Cathy is 16 years older than rob. The sum of their ages is 46. How old is each?
Answer by t0hierry(194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
cathy's age is c
rob's age is r
c = r+16
c+r =46
c-r = 16
c+r = 46
2c = 62
c = 31
r = 15
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