SOLUTION: the sum of the ages of two brothers is 24 years.in three years,times, the elder brother will be twice as old as younger brother.how old are the brothers?

Question 142029: the sum of the ages of two brothers is 24 years.in three years,times, the elder brother will be twice as old as younger brother.how old are the brothers?
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Two brother, x & y
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Write an equation for each statement:
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"The sum of the ages of two brothers is 24 years."
x + y = 24
y = 24 - x; use for substitution
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"In three years time, the elder brother will be twice as old as younger brother."
(x+3) = 2(y+3)
x + 3 = 2y + 6
x = 2y + 6 - 3
x = 2y + 3
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how old are the brothers?
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Substitute (24-x) for y
x = 2(24-x) + 3
x = 48 - 2x + 3
x + 2x = 51
3x = 51
x =
x = 17 yrs
then
24 - 17 = 7 yrs is y's age
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Check solution in the statement:
In three years time, the elder brother will be twice as old as younger brother."
20 = 2(10)
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