SOLUTION: Debbie is two years older than chuck. The sum of their ages is 30. Find each of their ages.

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Question 1053019: Debbie is two years older than chuck. The sum of their ages is 30. Find each of their ages.
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Answer by ikleyn(52787) About Me  (Show Source):
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Debbie is two years older than chuck. The sum of their ages is 30. Find each of their ages.
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Solution 1. Two equations 

D - C =  2,
D + C = 30.

Add the two equations.

Solution 2. One equation. 

Let D be the Debbie age. Then the Chuk age is D-2.

We are given that

D + (D-2) = 30.

Simplify and solve.


Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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D - C = 2
D + C = 30
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