SOLUTION: Cindy is 7 years older than her brother sam their combined ages is 23 how old is cindy.

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Question 1111461: Cindy is 7 years older than her brother sam their combined ages is 23 how old is cindy.
Found 3 solutions by ikleyn, Alan3354, rothauserc:
Answer by ikleyn(52790) About Me  (Show Source):
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Cindy       + Brother = 23


(Brother+7) + Brother = 23


2*Brother + 7 = 23


2*Brother = 23 - 7 = 16  ====>   Brother = 16%2F2 = 8.


Answer.  Brother is 8 years old.  Cindy is 8+7 = 15.


Check.  8 + 15 = 23   ! Correct !

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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Cindy is 7 years older than her brother sam their combined ages is 23 how old is cindy.
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C - S = 7
C + S = 23
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Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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let Sam's age be x
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Cindy's age is x + 7
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x+7 +x = 23
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2x = 16
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x = 8
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Cindy's age = 8 + 7 = 15 years old
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