SOLUTION: Amira is twice as old as her cousin Pam.Nine years ago,their combined age was 18.what are their present ages?

Question 1124972: Amira is twice as old as her cousin Pam.Nine years ago,their combined age was 18.what are their present ages?

Answer by ikleyn(52787) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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From the condition, the sum of their ages now is 18 + 18 = 36 years and A is twice as old as P.  ==========>


Answer.  A is 24 yers old;  P is 12 years old.

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