SOLUTION: Sam is 6 years older than Andy. The sum of Andy and Sam's Age is 46. How old is Sam and how old is Andy?

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Question 1117453: Sam is 6 years older than Andy. The sum of Andy and Sam's Age is 46. How old is Sam and how old is Andy?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28A%2B6%29%2BA=46
2A=40
A=20

SAM is 26.
Andy is 20.