SOLUTION: Roxanne is 2 years older than John. 5 years from now the sum of their ages will be 108. How old is each now?

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Question 439620: Roxanne is 2 years older than John. 5 years from now the sum of their ages will be 108. How old is each now?
Answer by rwm(914)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r=j+2
r+5+j+5=108
j=48
r=50

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