SOLUTION: Mario is five years older than Luigi. The sum of their ages is 47. Write an equation that can be used to find their ages in years

SOLUTION: Mario is five years older than Luigi. The sum of their ages is 47. Write an equation that can be used to find their ages in years

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Question 940185: Mario is five years older than Luigi. The sum of their ages is 47. Write an equation that can be used to find their ages in years
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x Luigi's age, Mario
...
Mario + Luigi = 47
(x+5) + x = 47
2x = 42
x = 21, Luigi's age. Mario 26

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