SOLUTION: Nava is 10 yrs older than Ismail. The sum of Nava's and Ismail's ages is 36. How many years old is Nava?

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Question 1117044: Nava is 10 yrs older than Ismail. The sum of Nava's and Ismail's ages is 36. How many years old is Nava?
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Nava + Ismail = 36


N    + (N-10) = 36

2N - 10 = 36

2N = 36 + 10 = 46  ====>  N = 46%2F2 = 23.


Answer.  Nava is 23 years old.