SOLUTION: A boy is five years older than his brother,if the sum of their ages is 25 years what is the boy age
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Question 808218: A boy is five years older than his brother,if the sum of their ages is 25 years what is the boy age
Answer by JBarnum(2146) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
b=5+r
b+r=25
5+r+r=25
5+2r=25
2r=20
r=10
b=5+10
boy is 15 brother is 10
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