SOLUTION: Anna is 5 years older then her brother, Tom. The sum of their ages is 135

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Question 1099587: Anna is 5 years older then her brother, Tom. The sum of their ages is 135
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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A=T%2B5
A%2BT=135
Substituting,
%28T%2B5%29%2BT=135
2T=130
Solve for T then use either equation to solve for A.