SOLUTION: Caleb is six years older than Wendy. In four years the sum of their ages will be 64. How old is Caleb now?

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Question 1165166: Caleb is six years older than Wendy. In four years the sum of their ages will be 64. How old is Caleb now?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
c-6, Wendy now.
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Answer by ikleyn(52788)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Let x be the Caleb age now.

Then the Wendy's age is (C-6) years.


In 4 years Caleb's age will be  (C+4) years;

           Wendy's age will be ((C-6)+4) = C-2 years.


The problem says

    (C+4) + (C-2) = 64.


Solve this equation and get the answer.


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