SOLUTION: Twenty-five years ago, Betty was five more than one-third as old as Steve was. Today, Steve is twenty-six less than two times the age of Betty. How old is Steve?

SOLUTION: Twenty-five years ago, Betty was five more than one-third as old as Steve was. Today, Steve is twenty-six less than two times the age of Betty. How old is Steve?

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Question 1012641: Twenty-five years ago, Betty was five more than one-third as old as Steve was. Today, Steve is twenty-six less than two times the age of Betty. How old is Steve?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
b and s, Betty and Steve ages now.

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