SOLUTION: the sum of two brothers ages is 38. one brother is ten years older than the other .how old is each other?

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Question 372202: the sum of two brothers ages is 38. one brother is ten years older than the other .how old is each other?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+10=38
2x=28
x=14
x+10=24