SOLUTION: patty is three years younger than twice peachy's age.if peachy is x years old and the sum of their ages is 39,how old are they?

Question 1062772: patty is three years younger than twice peachy's age.if peachy is x years old and the sum of their ages is 39,how old are they?
Answer by math_helper(2461) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Peachy is x years old.
Patty is therefore 2x-3 years old.
(sum of their ages is 39)

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Ans: Peachy is and Patty is
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Check:
25+14 = 39 (ok)
2(14)-3 = 28-3 = 25 = Patty's age (ok, because we used this relationship to find Patty's age, this only double-checks our math)

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