SOLUTION: Cary is 7 years older than Dan. In 5 years the sum of their ages will be 71. Find the age of each man now.
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Question 1145851: Cary is 7 years older than Dan. In 5 years the sum of their ages will be 71. Find the age of each man now.
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(1) Subtract 10 from the given sum of their ages 5 years from now, to find the sum of their current ages.
(2) Subtract 7 from Cary's age to make them the same age.
(3) Divide by 2 to find Dan's current age.
(4) Add 7 to Dan's current age to find Cary's true current age.
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