Answer:
Ali is 14
Sally is 20
Step-by-step explanation:
let's call Sally S.
let's call Ali A.
using what's given, you can make this equation:
A + 6 = S
(because Ali is 6 years younger than Sally)
you can also make this equation:
A + S = 34
(because the sum of their ages is 34)
now, substitute S for A + 6.
A + A + 6 = 34
2A + 6 = 34
subtract 6 from both sides of the equation
2A + 6 - 6 = 34 - 6
2A = 34 - 6
2A = 28
divide both sides of the equation by 2
2A/2 = 28/2
A = 28/2
A = 14
almost done! now you just need to substitute A for 14 in the first equation.
A + 6 = s
14 + 6 = s
20 = s
Ali is 14
Sally is 20
