SOLUTION: Adriel is 2 years older than Edith. In 8 years the sum of their ages will be 84. How old is Adriel now?

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Question 1195222: Adriel is 2 years older than Edith. In 8 years the sum of their ages will be 84. How old is Adriel now?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
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Literal! A, age for Adriel; A-2 is age for Edith.
Use that and solve!


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A%2B8%2B%28A-2%29%2B8=84
2A-2=84-16
2A=84-14
A=35