SOLUTION: Christy is 3 years older than Jamie, the sum
if there age is 23, how old is each?
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Question 912533: Christy is 3 years older than Jamie, the sum
if there age is 23, how old is each?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let 
represent the younger person's age and then 
represents the older person's age. The sum is 23, so:
Solve for , then calculate
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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