Question 346438
Hi,
Let x represent one of their age and y represent the other's age:
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The question states the following to be true:
x -y = 5 years or x = y + 5
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Sum of their ages is 19:
(y +5) + y  = 19
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Simplify and Solve:
2*y + 5 = 19
2*y = 14
y = 7  the other (x) is 12
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Check Your answer:
7 + 12 = 19