SOLUTION: When Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was first published in 1865, the combined ages of Alice and Lewis was 46. Lewis was 20 years older. How old were each of them?
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Question 950344: When Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was first published in 1865, the combined ages of Alice and Lewis was 46. Lewis was 20 years older. How old were each of them? Answer by Zucchini(70) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Alice: x
Lewis: 20 + x
20 + x + x = 46
2x +20 = 46
2x = 26
x = 13
Alice was 13 and Lewis was 33.
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