SOLUTION: ivan is 5 years older than cyrus. if the sum of their ages is 43 how old is ivan? show solution

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Question 1158982: ivan is 5 years older than cyrus. if the sum of their ages is 43 how old is ivan? show solution
Answer by Amily_2190(27) About Me  (Show Source):
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Cyrus= x
Ivan= x+5 (Ivan is five years older than Cyrus)
x+(x+5)=43 (The sum of their ages is 43)
2x+5=43
2x=38
x=19
Ivan=x+5=19+5=24
Ivan is 24 years old.