SOLUTION: Devaughn is 6 years younger than Sydney. The sum of their ages is 70 . What is Sydney's age?

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Question 1099861: Devaughn is
6
years younger than Sydney. The sum of their ages is
70
. What is Sydney's age?

Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, MathTherapy:
Answer by ikleyn(52775) About Me  (Show Source):
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Devaughn   + Sydney = 70.
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(Sydney-6) + Sydney = 70  ====>

2*Sydney = 70 + 6 = 76  ====>  Sydney = 76%2F2 = 38.


Answer.  Sydney is 38 years old.  Devaughn  is 38 - 6 = 32 years old.


Answer by MathTherapy(10551) About Me  (Show Source):
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Devaughn is
6
years younger than Sydney. The sum of their ages is
70
. What is Sydney's age?