SOLUTION: kristin is 5 years older than jake. The sum of their ages is 33 how old are they?

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Question 911868: kristin is 5 years older than jake. The sum of their ages is 33 how old are they?
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+x+5=33
2x=33-5
x=28/2
x=14
x+5=19

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