SOLUTION: ana is 5 years older then rita , the sum of their ages is 31 , how old are they?

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Question 536201: ana is 5 years older then rita , the sum of their ages is 31 , how old are they?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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18 and 13
x+5+x=31
2x=26
x=13