SOLUTION: Mike is 4 years older than Ron. In two years, the sum of their ages will be at 84. How old are they now?

SOLUTION: Mike is 4 years older than Ron. In two years, the sum of their ages will be at 84. How old are they now?

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Question 900287: Mike is 4 years older than Ron. In two years, the sum of their ages will be at 84. How old are they now?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ron: r
Mike: (r+4)
(r+2) + (r+4+2) = 84
2r = 76
r = 38
Ron: 38
Mike: 42
And..as each gets 2 years older..
sum = 84
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