SOLUTION: John is 5 years older than Windell. Six years from now the sum of their ages will be 37 years. How old is each now?

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Question 172229: John is 5 years older than Windell. Six years from now the sum of their ages will be 37 years. How old is each now?
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x= Windell's age now
So, x%2B5= John's age (5 yrs older)
Six years from now, the sum of ages will be 37. Putting that into expression:
Windell%2Bhighlight%286yrs%29%2BJohn%2Bhighlight%286yrs%29=37
x%2Bhighlight%286%29%2Bx%2B5%2Bhighlight%286%29=37
2x%2B17=37 ----->2x=37-17=20
cross%282%29x%2Fcross%282%29=cross%2820%2910%2Fcross%282%29
x=10yrs, Windell's Age now
10%2B5=15yrs, John's Age now
Check in 6 yrs:
10%2Bhighlight%286%29%2B15%2Bhighlight%286%29=37
16%2B21=37
37=37
Thank you,
Jojo