Question 1111193
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M - B = 6            ("Madge is six years older than Bruce")

(M+5) + (B+5) = 36   ("In five years . . . ")   =======>  M + B = 36 - 5 - 5 = 26.


So, you have 

M - B =  6
M + B = 26
--------------------  Add the equations

2M    = 6+26 = 32  ====>  M = 32/2 = 16.

==========>  B = 10.


<U>ANSWER</U>.  M is 16,  B is 10.
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