SOLUTION: beth is 5 yrs younger than chris. last year, their ages will have the sum of equal to 57how old is each now

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Question 927603: beth is 5 yrs younger than chris. last year, their ages will have the sum of equal to 57how old is each now
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let x be Chris' age
x+x-5=57
2x=62
x=31
Chris was 31 last year
31-5=26
Therefore Beth was 26 last year
Add a year onto Beth and Chris' age
So Beth is 27 now and Chris is 32 now