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Adam is 6 years older than his sister, Bronwyn. If the sum of their ages is 56 years, find their ages

Solution

Adam is 6 years older than his sister, Bronwyn. If the sum of their ages is 56 years, find their ages

Solution

Adam^{'} s age is : 31

Bronwyn^{'} s age is : 25

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x + x - 6 = 56

Solve for

x, x + x - 6 = 56 : x = 31

Find age

Adam^{'} s age is : 31

Bronwyn^{'} s age is : 25

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