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Question 165258: difference between the ages of two cousins is 4 years. if the sum of thier ages is 42 years. how can i found their ages?


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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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difference between the ages of two cousins is 4 years. if the sum of thier ages is 42 years. how can i found their ages?
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One cousin is "x" years old; the other is x+4 years old.
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EQUATION:
x + (x+4) = 42
2x = 38
x = 19 yrs old (one of the cousins)
x+4 = 23 yrs old (the other cousin)
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Cheers,
Stan H.