SOLUTION: Nicole is three years younger than Mark. The sum of their ages is 87. How old are they?

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Question 1146287: Nicole is three years younger than Mark. The sum of their ages is 87. How old are they?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hint: Find two numbers which add up to 87 that differ by 3.
Let x be one of them.
x+3 be the other
What is their sum?