Question

Martin and natalie would be the same age if martin were two years older and natalie were three years younger. the sum of their ages is twenty-nine years old. how old is each?

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Answer 1

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Martin = m
Natalie = n

m + 2 = n - 3 m - n = -5
m +n = 29

Solving a system of equations:

m-n=-5
m+n=29

2m = 34
m = 17

So, n is 22

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