SOLUTION: The brother is 5 years older then his sister in 15 years the sum of their ages will be 61

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Question 1057264: The brother is 5 years older then his sister in 15 years the sum of their ages will be 61
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, Alan3354:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +x+ = his sister's age now
+x+%2B+5+ = brother's age now
+x+%2B+15+ = his sister's age in 15 yrs
+x+%2B+20+ = brother's age in 15 yrs
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+x+%2B+15+%2B+x+%2B+20+=+61+
+2x+=+61+-+35+
+2x+=+26+
+x+=+13+
and
+x+%2B+5+=+18+
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Sister is 13 now
Brother is 18 now
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check answer:
+13+%2B+15+=+28+
+18+%2B+15+=+33+
+28+%2B+33+=+61+
OK

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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The brother is 5 years older then his sister in 15 years the sum of their ages will be 61
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The sum of their ages now is 31
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B + S = 31
B - S = 5
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