SOLUTION: Sandy is 7 years younger than Mandy. In 4 years time she will be half Mandy’s age.What is the sum of their ages now?
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Question 889269: Sandy is 7 years younger than Mandy. In 4 years time she will be half Mandy’s age.What is the sum of their ages now?
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Sandy is 7 years younger than Mandy. In 4 years time she will be half Mandy’s age.What is the sum of their ages now?
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let x=Mandy's age
x-7=Sandy's age
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In 4 yrs:
x+4=Mandy's age
x-7+4=x-3=Sandy's age
x-3=(x+4/2
2x-6=x+4
x=10
x-7=3
Mandy's age=10
Sandy's age=3
What is the sum of their ages now? 13
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