SOLUTION: katherine is 2 years older than christine. the sum of their ages is 16 how old is each girl

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Question 1176123: katherine is 2 years older than christine. the sum of their ages is 16 how old is each girl
Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
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    Katherine + Christine = 16


       k     + (k - 2)   = 16

           2k            = 16 + 2 = 18

            k                     = 18/2 = 9.


ANSWER.  K is 9 years old.   C is 16-9 = 7 years old.

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