SOLUTION: John is 4 years older than Emma. The sum of their ages is 36. What is the equation?

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Question 1157004: John is 4 years older than Emma. The sum of their ages is 36. What is the equation?
Found 2 solutions by VFBundy, josgarithmetic:
Answer by VFBundy(438) About Me  (Show Source):
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Emma = x
John = x + 4

x + (x + 4) = 36

2x + 4 = 36

2x = 32

x = 16

Emma = x = 16
John = x + 4 = 20

Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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John, E+4
Emma, E
%28E%2B4%29%2BE=36
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E=16