SOLUTION: ea is 5 years older than Vincent. If the sum of their ages is25, how old is Maea?

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Question 469476: ea is 5 years older than Vincent. If the sum of their ages is25, how old is Maea?
Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x is Maea age now
Then Vincent age is %28x-5%29 years.
The sum of their ages is x%2B%28x-5%29=25
x%2Bx-5=25
2x=25%2B5
2x=30
x=30%2F2
x=15 years is Maea age
15-5=10 years is Vincent age