SOLUTION: The sum of the ages of Mr. Santos and Ms. Cruz is 55. The difference is 3. Write a system of equations.

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Question 1192230: The sum of the ages of Mr. Santos and Ms. Cruz is 55. The difference is 3. Write a system of equations.
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Alan3354:
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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The equations are as follows


    S + C = 55     (1)     (the sum of ages)

    S - C =  3     (2)     (the difference of ages, assuming that Mr. Santos is older than Ms. Cruz)

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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of the ages of Mr. Santos and Ms. Cruz is 55. The difference is 3. Write a system of equations.
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S + C = 55
S - C = 3
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Or,
C + S = 55
C - S = 3
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Who is older was not specified.
Either way, one is 29, the other is 26.