SOLUTION: 5 years ago Kevin was 3 times Tami's age. Now he is twice as old as Tami. How old are both of them now?
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Question 1156251: 5 years ago Kevin was 3 times Tami's age. Now he is twice as old as Tami. How old are both of them now?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Kevin's age now
Let = Tami's age now
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(1)
(2)
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Plug (2) into (1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
(2)
Kevin is 20
Tami is 10
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check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
OK
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