SOLUTION: Devaughn is 5 years younger than Sydney. The sum of their ages is 37. What is Sydney's age?

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Question 1081892: Devaughn is 5 years younger than Sydney. The sum of their ages is 37. What is Sydney's age?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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D=S-5
and
D%2BS=37
Substituting,
%28S-5%29%2BS=37
2S=42
Solve for S then use either equation to solve for D.