SOLUTION: Mario is 18 years older than Joshua. If the sum of their ages is 46, how old is each?

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Question 930375: Mario is 18 years older than Joshua. If the sum of their ages is 46, how old is each?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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x = mario age
y = joshua age
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x = y + 18
x + y = 46
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put the system of linear equations into standard form
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x - y = 18
x + y = 46
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solution:
x = mario age = 32
y = joshua age = 14
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