SOLUTION: Tim is 5 years older than Joann. Six years from now the sum of thier ages will be 79. How old are they now?

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Question 31539: Tim is 5 years older than Joann. Six years from now the sum of thier ages will be 79. How old are they now?
Answer by Paul(988) About Me  (Show Source):
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Tim's age = x+5
Joann'a age = x
Six years from now their ages:
x+5+6--->x+11
x+6
Equation:
x+6+x+11=79
2x=62
x=31
31+5=36


Hence, Joann is 31 years old, and Tim is 36 years old.
Paul.