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  • 19-12-2016
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The difference between the ages of two friends is 2 years. the sum of their ages is 74 years. find the age of the older friend

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Apocrophon
Apocrophon Apocrophon
  • 19-12-2016
total age = age of younger friend + age of older friend
74 = x + (x+2)
74 = 2x+2
72 = 2x
x = 36
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Аноним Аноним
  • 19-12-2016
The older friend is 36 years old.
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