SOLUTION: Nora is 4 years older than Kate. If the sum of their ages is at most 45 years, find the maximum possible age of Kate.

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Question 1120914: Nora is 4 years older than Kate. If the sum of their ages is at most 45 years, find the maximum possible age of Kate.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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n=k+4
n+k<=45
k+4+k<=45
2k<41
k<=20.5
20.5 and 24.5 works if fractions allowed
otherwise 20 and 24
Kate's maximum integer age is 20, maximum actual age is 20.5 ANSWER