SOLUTION: Carl and Eddie ages add up to 65 ten years ago carl was twice as old as Eddie what is their ages now

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Question 1078047: Carl and Eddie ages add up to 65 ten years ago carl was twice as old as Eddie what is their ages now
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.
Ten years ago,


2.
Subtract eq. 2 from eq. 1,


Solve for E then use either equation to solve for C.

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