SOLUTION: What is the solution of this problem? Ethan is 23 years older than Evan. If the sum of Ethan and Evan’s age is 43, how old are Ethan and Evan?

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Question Sets Up for Evan's age 'x'

 (x+23) + x = 43
     2x = 20 
      x = 10  Evan's age and Ethan is 33     

10 + 33 = 43 checks.
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