SOLUTION: Devaughn is 13 years younger than Sydney. The sum of their ages is 57 . What is Sydney's age?

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Question 929055: Devaughn is
13
years younger than Sydney. The sum of their ages is
57
. What is Sydney's age?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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x Sydney's age
(x-13) + x = 57
2x = 70
x = 35, Sydney's age
And...checking (22 Devaughn's age 35-13
35 + 22 = 57