Math, asked by nomeekhan1979, 1 month ago

Timmy and tommy are two boys whose ages added up to 23. Timmy is 5 years older than tommy. how old are they

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Answered by GauthmathMagnus

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Step-by-step explanation:

Let the age of timmy be x and tommy be y

x+y=23

x=5+y

so on substituting in 1st

5+y+y=23

2y=18

y=9

x=y+5=14

so timmy is 9 and tommy is 14

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