SOLUTION: Ahmed’s age is double Abdul’s. The sum of there ages is 75. Find the age of Ahmed’s and Abdul’s

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Question 1140211: Ahmed’s age is double Abdul’s. The sum of there ages is 75. Find the age of Ahmed’s and Abdul’s
Found 3 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39630)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
h, aHmed
b, aBdul


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Answer by ikleyn(52879)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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If x years is the age of the younger, then 2x years is the age of the older.


x + 2x = 75


3x = 75


x = 75/3 = 25  is the age of the younger;  25*2 = 50  is the age of the older.


ANSWER.  Abdul is 25 years old;  Ahmed is 50 years old.

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