SOLUTION: andy is 6 years older than tom. the sum of thier ages is 26. how old are they?

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Question 54524: andy is 6 years older than tom. the sum of thier ages is 26. how old are they?
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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Andy = x + 6
Tom = x
x + x + 6 = 26
2x = 20
x = 10
Tom is 10 years old. Andy is 16 years old.