SOLUTION: Annie is 6 years older than her brother. The sum of their ages is 40. How old is Annie? How old is her brother?

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Question 1185338: Annie is 6 years older than her brother. The sum of their ages is 40. How old is Annie? How old
is her brother?

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Annie is 6 years older than her brother. The sum of their ages is 40. How old is Annie? How old
is her brother?
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A - B = 6
A + B = 40
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