SOLUTION: Sana is senior to moona by 18 years. After 6years sana will be twice as old as mona. Find mona's present age

Question 958820: Sana is senior to moona by 18 years. After 6years sana will be twice as old as mona. Find mona's present age
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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M=Mona's age; S= Sana's age=M+18
S+6yr=2(M+6yr) Substitute for S.
M+18yr+6yr=2M+12yr
M+24yr=2M+12yr Subtract M+12yr from each side.
12yr=M ANSWER: Mona is currently 12 years old
CHECK:
S=M+18yrs=12yr+18yr=30yr Sana is 30 years old.
S+6yrs=2(M+6yrs)
30yr+6yr=2(12yr+6yr)
36yr=2(18yr)
36yr=36yr

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