SOLUTION: Beth is 5 yrs.younger than Celeste next year their age will have a sum equal to 57 how old each now.

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Question 1111467: Beth is 5 yrs.younger than Celeste next year their age will have a sum equal to 57 how old each now.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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Beth is x years now
Celeste is x+5
next year they are x+1 and x+6, and that sum, 2x+7=57
2x=50
x=25 Beth now
x+5=30 Celeste now
Sum is 55 now and will be 57 next year.