SOLUTION: Chandler is 5 years older than Monica. Fifteen years ago, the sum of their ages was 45. Find their present ages

Question 1149650: Chandler is 5 years older than Monica. Fifteen years ago, the sum of their
ages was 45. Find their present ages
Answer by ikleyn(52787) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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If M is Monica's age, then Chandler's age is M+5 years.


Fifteen years ago


    (M-15) + ((M+5) - 15) = 45

     2M    -  25          = 45

     2M                   = 45 + 25 = 70

      M                             = 70/2 = 35.


ANSWER.  Monica is 35 years old; Chandler is 35+5 = 40 years old.

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