SOLUTION: barbra is 5 years older than Roxanne. in 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 35 years .how old is each person now

Question 897698: barbra is 5 years older than Roxanne. in 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 35 years .how old is each person now
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
barbra is 5 years older than Roxanne. in 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 35 years .how old is each person now
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Equation:
b = r + 5
b + 6 + r + 6 = 35
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Substitute for "b" and solve for "r"::
r + 11 + r + 6 = 35
2r + 17 = 35
r = 9 yrs (Rosanne's age now)
b = r+5 = 14 yrs (Barbara's age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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