SOLUTION: The sum of ages of kevin and ana is 58. In four years time, kevin will be as old as ana two years sgo. How old are they now? rex_dr@yahoo.com

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Question 359011: The sum of ages of kevin and ana is 58. In four years time, kevin will be as old as ana two years sgo. How old are they now? rex_dr@yahoo.com

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi,
The sum of ages of Kevin and Ana is 58.
Let x represent Kevin's age. Then Ana's age is (58-x)
In four years time..according to the question
x+4 = (58 -x) +2
simplify and solve
2x = 56
x = 28 is Kevin's age now. Ana is 30.
checking our answer
32 = 30 + 2
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