SOLUTION: Micah is 6 years older than Stephanie. In 5 years the sum of their ages will be 72. How old is Micah now?

Question 1174663: Micah is 6 years older than Stephanie. In 5 years the sum of their ages will be 72. How old is Micah now?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Micah is 34.
Stephanie is 28.

check:
Micah, 6+28=34;
34+5+28+5=34+28+10
50+12+10=72------------okay

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Micah is k years older than Stephanie. In t years the sum of their ages will be Q. How old is Micah now?
x Stephanie
m Micah

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