SOLUTION: Pat is 2 years younger than his wife, Wynn. Ten years ago the sum of their ages was 48 How old are they now? I know I need to assign a variable I believe that would be for wynn

Question 921808: Pat is 2 years younger than his wife, Wynn. Ten years ago the sum of their ages was 48 How old are they now? I know I need to assign a variable I believe that would be for wynn Pat being 2 yrs younger is throwing me off.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = wife's age now
= Pat's age now
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= wife's age 10 yrs ago
= Pat's age 10 yrs ago
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Pat is 33
Pat's wife is 35
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check:
10 yrs ago,
Pat was 23
Pat's wife was 25
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OK

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