SOLUTION: Dakota is 2 years older than Elizabeth. In 3 years the sum of their ages will be 48. How old is Dakota now?

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Question 1095910: Dakota is 2 years older than Elizabeth. In 3 years the sum of their ages will be 48. How old is Dakota now?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20059) About Me  (Show Source):
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Dakota is 2 years older than Elizabeth. 

D = E+2

In 3 years the sum of their ages will be 48.

(D+3)+(E+3) = 42

Simplify and solve the system by either substitution or elimination:

system%28D=E%2B2%2C%28D%2B3%29%2B%28E%2B3%29+=+42%29

Edwin