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Points: 0 of 1 An older person is 8 years older than five times the age of a younger person. The sum of their ages is 38. Find their ages.
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An older person is 8 years older than five times the age of a younger person. The sum of their ages is 38. Find their ages.

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5x+8+x=38
-8 -8
5x+x=30
6x=30
x=5
33,5
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