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Josephina is four years younger than Cameron and the sum of their ages is 88. write an equation and solve it to figure out their ages. How old are Josephina and Cameron?

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abluemoon
Josephina is 42 and Cameron is 46. The equation is 42 plus 46 = 88.
zperk
Josephina’s age = J
Cameron’s age = C

C-J = 4
C+J = 88

Solve for C in the first equation
C=4+J

Substitute
(4+J)+J=88
4+ 2J = 88
2J = 84
J = 42

Then plug that back in
C= 4+42
C=46

Josephina is 42 and Cameron is 46

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