SOLUTION: John is 4 years older than Emma. The sum of their ages is 36. What is the equation?

Question 1157004: John is 4 years older than Emma. The sum of their ages is 36. What is the equation?
Found 2 solutions by VFBundy, josgarithmetic:
Answer by VFBundy(438) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Emma = x
John = x + 4

x + (x + 4) = 36

2x + 4 = 36

2x = 32

x = 16

Emma = x = 16
John = x + 4 = 20
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
John, E+4
Emma, E

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E=16
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