SOLUTION: carol is 18 years older than Tony. the sum of there ages is 20. how old are they?

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Question 851296: carol is 18 years older than Tony. the sum of there ages is 20. how old are they?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
Let x represent Tony's age
(x+18) + x = 20
2x = 2
x = 1, Tony's age. Carol is 19

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