SOLUTION: Nathan is 5 years older than Dan. If the total of their ages is 19, how old is Dan?

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Question 168196: Nathan is 5 years older than Dan. If the total of their ages is 19, how old is Dan?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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N=D+5
N+D=19
D+5+D=19 Substitute
2D+5=19
2D=14
D=7
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Ed