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madge is six years older than bruce. in five years the sum of their ages will be thirty-six. how old is bruce

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Answer:

Bruce is 10 years old.

Explanation:

m - Madge age.

b - Bruce age.

Madge is six years older than Bruce.

m=b+6 or m-6=b

In five years the sum of their ages will be 36.

m+5 - Madge age after 5 years.

b+5 - Bruce age after 5 years.

m+5+b+5=36

m=b+6

b+6+5+b+5=36

2b+16=36

2b=36-16

2b=20 /:2

b=10

m=b+6=10+6=16

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