Question 340923
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Let *[tex \Large x] represent Carey's age now.  Then *[tex \Large x\ -\ 5] must represent Marla's age now.  5 years ago, Carey was *[tex \Large x\ -\ 5] years old and Marla was *[tex \Large x\ -\ 10] years old. So:


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ x\ -\ 5\ +\ x\ -\ 10\ =\ 41]


Solve for *[tex \Large x] to get Carey's age now.


John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0]
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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