SOLUTION: Nancy is 5 years younger than her brother Stan. Last year she was half as old as he was. How old is each of them now?
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Question 1107105: Nancy is 5 years younger than her brother Stan. Last year she was half as old as he was. How old is each of them now?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Nancy's age now
Let = Stan's age now
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(1)
(2)
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Substitute (1) into (2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
and
(1)
(1)
(1)
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Nancy is 6
Stan is 11
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