SOLUTION: Owusu is six times as old as kwame. In twelve years Owusu will be two times kwame. How old are they?

Question 1106960: Owusu is six times as old as kwame. In twelve years Owusu will be two times kwame. How old are they?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Owusu is six times as old as kwame. In twelve years Owusu will be two times kwame. How old are they?
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Equations:
O = 6*K
O+12 = 2(K+12)
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Substitute for "O" and solve for "K"::
6K+12 = 2K+24
4K = 12
K = 3 yrs (Kwame's age now)
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O = 6*K = 18 yrs (Owusu's age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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