SOLUTION: trina is 10 years less old than charles.charles and trina aga together is 39 years how old is trina how old is charles ?

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Question 1071690: trina is 10 years less old than charles.charles and trina aga together is 39 years how old is trina how old is charles ?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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10 years less old? 10 years younger would be better.
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T=C-10
T%2BC=39
Substituting,
C-10%2BC=39
2C-10=39
2C=49
Solve for C then use either equation to solve for T.
Check your problem setup because typically age problems provide integer answers.
In this case, you will not get an integer solution rather a mixed number.
Repost if needed.