SOLUTION: the sum of ages of a man and his wife ages is 99 years and the man is 9 years older than his wife.how old is the man?

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Question 609931: the sum of ages of a man and his wife ages is 99 years and the man is 9 years older than his wife.how old is the man?

Answer by flame8855(424)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+y= 99
y = 9+x
2x=90
x = 45
y=54

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