SOLUTION: Bob is six years older than his sister, and the sum of their ages is 32. How old is Bob?

SOLUTION: Bob is six years older than his sister, and the sum of their ages is 32. How old is Bob?

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Question 206656: Bob is six years older than his sister, and the sum of their ages is 32. How old is Bob?
Answer by Marth(57) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x = Bob's age.
x-6 = Bob's sister's age.

"The sum of their ages is 32."

So Bob is 19 years old.
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