SOLUTION: The sum of kelly's and bob's age is 29. Kelly's age exceeds bb's by 5 years. How old is each person?
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Question 734858: The sum of kelly's and bob's age is 29. Kelly's age exceeds bb's by 5 years. How old is each person?
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
B+K=29
K=B+5
B+(B=5)=29
2B=29-5
2B=24
B=24/2
B=12 AGE OF BOB.
K=12+5=17 AGE OD KELLY.
PROOF:
12+17=29
29=29
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