SOLUTION: Ricardo is 4 years less than twice as old as his sister. The sum of their ages is 20. How old is Ricardo?

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Question 122178: Ricardo is 4 years less than twice as old as his sister. The sum of their ages is 20. How old is Ricardo?
Found 2 solutions by jasonlin00, josmiceli:
Answer by jasonlin00(6)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ricardo is 12 years old.
(12+4)/2= 8
which is 20 years old in sum

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r = Ricardo's age
s = sister's age



Substitute this value of in 1st equation




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