SOLUTION: Marco and his dad have an age difference of 25. The sum of their ages is 43. How old is Marco. I subtracted 25 from 43, but the choices are 7,9,12,32. I come up with 18

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Question 572727: Marco and his dad have an age difference of 25. The sum of their ages is 43. How old is Marco. I subtracted 25 from 43, but the choices are 7,9,12,32. I come up with 18
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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Marco's dad is 25 years older than Marco, his age is Marco's age PLUS 25

so the sum of their ages is ___ Marco plus Marco plus 25

the solution you found is twice Marco's age