SOLUTION: Mark was 21 years older than Ashley. Together their ages totaled 165 years. What were their ages?
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Question 644380: Mark was 21 years older than Ashley. Together their ages totaled 165 years. What were their ages?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
M = 21+A
M+A = 165
21+A+A = 165
21+2A = 165
2A = 165 - 21
2A = 144
A = 144/2
A = 72
So Ashely is 72 years old.
M = 21+A
M = 21+72
M = 93
And Mark is 93 years old.
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