SOLUTION: Michael is x years old.
jenny is twice as old as Michael
The sum of their ages is 57.
Form an equation in terms of x
Solve the equation and work out Michael's and Jenny's a
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Question 1115485: Michael is x years old.
jenny is twice as old as Michael
The sum of their ages is 57.
Form an equation in terms of x
Solve the equation and work out Michael's and Jenny's ages
Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Michael = x
Jenny = 2x
x+2x = 57
3x = 57
x = 19
Michael is 19 and Jenny is 38
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