document.write( "Question 851296: carol is 18 years older than Tony. the sum of there ages is 20. how old are they? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #512678 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Let x represent Tony's age
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document.write( " (x+18) + x = 20
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document.write( "     2x = 2
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document.write( "      x = 1, Tony's age.  Carol is 19
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