Question

Daisy is 10 years older than Sydney. The sum of their ages is 66. What is Sydney’s age? 

Answer 1

Sydney is 28

Explanation:

Let's call Daisy D, and call Sydney S.

Daisy is 10 years older.

So D = S + 10

S = D - 10

Sum of their ages = 66.

D + S = 66

D + (D - 10) = 66

2D - 10 = 66

2D = 76

D = 38

If Daisy is 10 years older, Sydney must be 38 - 10 = 28.

to check if we're correct, 38 + 28 = 66.