SOLUTION: six years ago, Kofi was three times as old as Tom. their combined ages now are 24 years. how old are they now?
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Question 1086046: six years ago, Kofi was three times as old as Tom. their combined ages now are 24 years. how old are they now?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Six years ago,
1.
Today,
2.
Subtracting 1 from 2,
Solve for T then use either equation to solve for K.
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