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Question 1190120: Berto is 5 years older than Joana. Three years ago, the sum of their ages is 21. How old are Berto and Joana now?
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Berto is 5 years older than Joana. Three years ago, the sum of their ages is 21. How old are Berto and Joana now?
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Now the sum of their ages is 27.
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B - J = 5
B + J = 27
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