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John is 4 years older than Becky, and John’s and Becky’s combined ages is 58. How old are Becky and John?A. Becky is 26; John is 32 B. Becky is 26; John is 30 C. Becky is 27; John is 31 D. Becky is 25; John is 29

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C. Becky is 27; John is 31

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Answer C: Becky is 27; John is 31

Explanation:

1. John is 4 years older than Becky--27(Becky's age)+ 4=31(John's age)

2. Sum of their ages is 58--27(Becky's age)+31(John's age)=58

So, the correct answer is Answer C.

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