Question

Devaughn is 12 years older than Sydney. The sum of their ages is 64. What is Sydney's age?

Answer 1

Let

D= Devaughn's age

S= Sydney's age

So

D+S=64

D=S+12

Now

D+S=64⇒D=64−S

and so

S+12=64−S

2S=52

S=26

Therefore

D=S+12

D=38