SOLUTION: DeVaughn is 6 years older than Sydney. the sum of their ages is 86. What is sydney's age?

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Question 1141262: DeVaughn is 6 years older than Sydney. the sum of their ages is 86. What is sydney's age?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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y+6 and y;
y for Sydney;
%28y%2B6%29%2By=86
2y=80
y=40