SOLUTION: Alvin's age is two times Elga's age. The sum of their ages is 72. What is Elga's age?

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Question 1202872: Alvin's age is two times Elga's age. The sum of their ages is 72. What is Elga's age?
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x = Elga's age
2x = Alvin's age
x+2x = 3x = sum of their ages
3x = 72
x = 72/3
x = 24

Answer: Elga is 24 years old.