SOLUTION: ten years ago caridad was the same age as maria if the sum of their age now is 30 how old would maria be?

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Question 1097902: ten years ago caridad was the same age as maria if the sum of their age now is 30 how old would maria be?
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, josgarithmetic:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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if they were the same age 10 years ago they are the same age now.
30/2=15

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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c-10=m-10
c=m----------------both will always be same age.
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m%2Bm=30
2m=30
highlight%28m=15%29