SOLUTION: Aurea is 5 years older than Cora. In 5 years, the sum of their ages is 41. How old are they now?

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Question 1111962: Aurea is 5 years older than Cora. In 5 years, the sum of their ages is 41. How old are they now?
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Aurea is 5 years older than Cora. In 5 years, the sum of their ages is 41. How old are they now?
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The sum of their ages now is 31.
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A + C = 31
A - C = 5
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