SOLUTION: Ten years ago sandy was eight years older than claire who is fifteen years old now. How old is sandy now

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Question 948028: Ten years ago sandy was eight years older than claire who is fifteen years old now. How old is sandy now
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Ten years ago sandy was eight years older than claire who is fifteen years old now. How old is sandy now
Equations::
s-10 = c + 8
c = 15
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Substitute and solve for "s"::
s-10 = 15+8
s = 33 yrs (sandy's age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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