SOLUTION: The sum of the ages of cora and rose is 40. Cora is 4 years older than rose. How old is cora?

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Question 816635: The sum of the ages of cora and rose is 40. Cora is 4 years older than rose. How old is cora?

Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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c + r = 40
c = r + 4
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c + r = 40
r + 4 + r = 40
2r = 36
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r = 18
c = 22
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