SOLUTION: Raffi is twice as old as Anoush. Five years from now the sum of theur ages will be 64. How old are Raffi and Anoush?

Question 1070261: Raffi is twice as old as Anoush. Five years from now the sum of theur ages will be 64. How old are Raffi and Anoush?
Answer by ikleyn(52788) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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R = 2A,                    (1)
(R + 5) + (A + 5) = 64.    (2)


Substitute (1) into (2) to get

(2A+5) + (A+5) = 64,

3A = 64-10 = 54  --->  A =  = 18.

Answer.  A = 18,  R = 2*18 = 36.

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