SOLUTION: 11 years ago Hye was four times as old as her brother. In 1 year she will be twice as old as he is. What are their ages now?
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Question 126738: 11 years ago Hye was four times as old as her brother. In 1 year she will be twice as old as he is. What are their ages now?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = brother's age today
Let = her age today
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So, now I have
multiply the 2nd equation by and add them
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She is 35 and he is 17
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