SOLUTION: The world's oldest bride was 19 years older than her groom. Together their combined ages totaled 185 years. How old were the bride and groom?

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Question 239839: The world's oldest bride was 19 years older than her groom. Together their combined ages totaled 185 years. How old were the bride and groom?
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If the groom is x, the bride would be x+19.
Now, their sum is 185, so the equation would be:
x%2B%28x%2B19%29=185
Now solve for x to find the groom's age, then add 19 to find the bride's age.