SOLUTION: The sum of Richard's age and his older brother's age is 63. The difference between their ages is 13. How old are Richard and his brother?

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Question 782207: The sum of Richard's age and his older brother's age is 63. The difference between their ages is 13. How old are Richard and his brother?
Answer by oscargut(2103)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+y = 63
x-y = 13
Then
2x = 76 , x = 38 and y = 25
Answer: Richard`s age is 25, his brother is 38 years old
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