Mary is four years older than Sue. If the sum of their ages is 16, how old are Mary and Sue?

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asked Mar 28, 2023 121k views

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Rakwaht · Answer 1 · 2023-04-01T13:55:43+0000

Answer:

Sue is 6 and Mary is 10

Explanation:

let Sue's age be x then Mary is x + 4 and the sum of their ages is

x + x + 4 = 16

2x + 4 = 16 ( subtract 4 from both sides )

2x = 12 ( divide both sides by 2 )

x = 6

x + 4 = 6 + 4 = 10

then Mary is 10 and Sue is 6