SOLUTION: Robert is four years older than Janet. If the sum of their age is 46, how old are Robert and Janet?

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Question 1081156: Robert is four years older than Janet. If the sum of their age is 46, how old are Robert and Janet?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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robert is x
janet is x-4
x+x-4=46
2x-4=46
2x=50
x=25 years, Robert's age
x-4=21 years, Janet's age