SOLUTION: Ian is 5 years older than Carolyn. In 9 years the sum of their ages will be 79. How old is Ian now?

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Question 1068772: Ian is 5 years older than Carolyn. In 9 years the sum of their ages will be 79. How old is Ian now?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Ian, y
Carolyn, x

system%28y=x%2B5%2Cy%2B9%2Bx%2B9=79%29

y%2Bx=79-18
y%2Bx=61
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x%2B5%2Bx=61
2x=61-5
2x=56
highlight%28x=28%29-----Carolyn's age now
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y=28%2B5
highlight%28y=33%29----Ian now