<PRE><B>Question 301020</B>
the ages of two cousins can be represented as consecutive integers.
 fifteen years from now, the sum of their ages will be 57.
how old is each now?
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Let x = present age of one
then
(x+1) = present age of the other
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(x+15) + (x+1+15) = 57
2x + 31 = 57
2x = 57 - 31
2x = 26
x = {{{26/2}}}
x = 13 and 14 are the present ages
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Check
(13+15) + (14+15) =
28 + 29 = 57 </PRE>