SOLUTION: Mr. Shepherd is 6 years older than Mr. Mahaffey and together their ages equal 100.

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Question 1175724: Mr. Shepherd is 6 years older than Mr. Mahaffey and together their ages equal 100.
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, Alan3354:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi
(Mr. Shepherd is 6 years older than) Mr. Mahaffey "x"
Question States:
 (x+6) + x = 100
       2x = 94
        x = 47 Mr. Mahaffey's age
               Mr. Shepherd  is 53   47%2B6

47 + 53 = 100 checks.
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Mr. Shepherd is 6 years older than Mr. Mahaffey and together their ages equal 100.
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The larger value is always the sum divided by 2.
(6 + 100)/2 = 53