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Question 1102864: michael is five years older than ela. six years from now, the sum of their ages will be 37 years. how old is each now?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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M=5%2BE
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In six years,
%28M%2B6%29%2B%28E%2B6%29=37
M%2BE=25
Substituting from above,
5%2BE%2BE=25
2E=20
Solve for E then use either equation to solve for M.