Roxane is 10 years older than tom five years ago, the sum of their ages was 28 how old are they now? .
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Roxane is 10 years older than tom five years ago, the sum of their ages was 28 how old are they now? .
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Answer:
Roxane: 24
Tom: 14
Step-by-step explanation:
x = Roxane's age
y = Tom's age
x = y + 10
create an equation
(x-5) + (y-5) = 28
substitute x
(y+10-5)+(y-5)=28
combine like terms
2y=28
y=14
x=y+10
x=14+10
x=24
(Roxane is 19 and Tom is 9, 5 years ago)
Therefore, Roxane is 24 and Tom is 14 now.