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Question 1052594: Marcus is 3 years older than Sydney. In 3 years the sum of their ages will be 65. How old is Marcus now?
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M=3%2BS
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%28M%2B3%29%2B%28S%2B3%29=65
M%2BS%2B6=65
M%2BS=59
Substituting,
3%2BS%2BS=59
2S=56
S=28
Then,
M=3%2B28
M=31