SOLUTION: Shaun is 4 years older than her sister Charmaine. If the sum of their ages is 16, how old is Charmaine?

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Question 432672: Shaun is 4 years older than her sister Charmaine. If the sum of their ages is 16, how old is Charmaine?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let Charmaine equal x:
Shaun is x+4
x+x+4=16
2x=12
x=6
Charmaine is 6. Shaun is 10.