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The sum of the ages of A and B is 50 years. If A is 10 years older than B, what are their ages?

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Let Bs age be x years. Then As age x 10 years. According to the problem x x 10 50 2x 10 50 2x 40 x 20. So, A 20 10 30 years, B 20 years. Correct option a A 30, B 20

A A = 30, B = 20

B A = 35, B = 25

C A = 40, B = 10

D A = 25, B = 25

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