Question 48104
Reggie is 5 years older than Lani. Five years ago the sum of their ages was 25. How old are they now?


NOW DATA:
Lani's age = x ; Reggie's age = x+5

FIVE YEARS AGO DATA:
Lani age was = x-5 ;  Reggie age was : x+5-5 = x

EQUATION based on FIVE YEARS AGO DATA:
sum of their ages was 25
x-5+x = 25
2x=30
x=15

Lani's age NOW is 15 yrs
Reggie's age NOW is 20 yrs

Cheers,
Stan H.