SOLUTION: Karen's age is 12 years more than Clarann's age. The sum of their age is 58. What are their ages?
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Question 998979: Karen's age is 12 years more than Clarann's age. The sum of their age is 58. What are their ages?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
C's age=x
K's age=x+12
They add to 58
x+x+12=58
2x+12=58
2x=46, subtracting 12 from both sides
divide both sides by 2
x=23 Clarann's age
x+12=35 Karen's age
They add to 58
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