SOLUTION: Billy is 6 years younger than Amy. The sum of their ages is 22. How old will each of them be in 8 years?
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Question 687945: Billy is 6 years younger than Amy. The sum of their ages is 22. How old will each of them be in 8 years?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
B = A - 6
A + B = 22
A + A - 6 = 22
2A = 28
A = 14
B = A - 6
B = 8
Billy: 8 years old (currently)
Amy: 14 years old (currently)
In eight years, Billy will be 16 yrs old and Amy will be 22 years old.
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