SOLUTION: Isaac is 6 years older than Sonya. In 3 years the sum of their ages will be 74. How old is Isaac now?

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Question 1068850: Isaac is 6 years older than Sonya. In 3 years the sum of their ages will be 74. How old is Isaac now?
Answer by htmentor(1343) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let S = Sonya's current age. Then Isaac's age is S+6.
In 3 years, Sonya will be S+3 and Isaac will be S+9, and the sum of their ages will be 74:
S+3 + S+9 = 74 -> 2S = 62 -> S = 31
So Sonya is 31 and Isaac is 37