SOLUTION: Devaughn is 8 years older than Sydney. The sum of their ages is 100 . What is Sydney's age?

SOLUTION: Devaughn is 8 years older than Sydney. The sum of their ages is 100 . What is Sydney's age?

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Question 1082465: Devaughn is
8
years older than Sydney. The sum of their ages is
100
. What is Sydney's age?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x=S
x+8=D
2x+8=100
2x=92
x=46 Sydney
x+8=54 Devaughn
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