SOLUTION: Sam is 4 years older than Linda. The sum of their ages is 14. What are their ages?

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Question 1144469: Sam is 4 years older than Linda.
The sum of their ages is 14.
What are their ages?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52915) About Me  (Show Source):
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Sam       + Linda = 14   years.


(Linda+4) + Linda = 14.     <<<---=== Notice how nice I formatted it !
                                      I did it for your better understanding !


2*Linda + 4 = 14.


2*Linda = 14 - 4 = 10.


Linda = 10/2 = 5.


ANSWER.  Linda is 5 years old.  Sam is 5+4 = 9 years old.


CHECK.  5 + 9 = 14 years.    ! Correct !

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Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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sam 4+x
linda x
x+4+x=14
2x=10
x=5


Linda, 5
Sam, 9