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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Bailey Glover

1 June, 00:10

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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Ahmed · Answer 1

C. Becky is 27; John is 31

Monserrat Hutchinson · Answer 2

Answer C: Becky is 27; John is 31

Step-by-step 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.