Question

timmy and tommy are two boys whose ages add up to 23 timmy is 5 years older than tommy. how old are they
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Answer 1

Answer:

23and28

Step-by-step explanation:

x=23

Tommy=X=23

Tommy=X+5

Answer 2

Answer:

Timmy's age = 14

Tommy's age = 9

Step-by-step explanation:

Timmy' age = x +5

Tommy's age = x

Sum of their ages = 23

x + 5 + x = 23

2x + 5 = 23

2x = 23 - 5

2x = 18

x = 18/2

x = 9

Timmy's age = 14

Tommy's age = 9