SOLUTION: five years ago mike was twice as old as Berto.The sum of their ages in 6 years will be 40 years.What is the present age of each?

Question 1040041: five years ago mike was twice as old as Berto.The sum of their ages in 6 years will be 40 years.What is the present age of each?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Mike's age now
Let = Berto's age now
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(1)
(2)
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(1)
(1)
and
(2)
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Add (1) and (2)
(2)
(1)
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and
(2)
(2)
(2)
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Mike is 17
Berto is 11
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check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
OK
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