SOLUTION: carol is 18 years older than Tony. the sum of there ages is 20. how old are they?

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Question 851296: carol is 18 years older than Tony. the sum of there ages is 20. how old are they?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Let x represent Tony's age

 (x+18) + x = 20

     2x = 2

      x = 1, Tony's age.  Carol is 19