SOLUTION: The sum of the ages of Keegan and Esmeralda is 92 years. 12 years ago, Keegan's age was 3 times Esmeralda's age. How old is Keegan now?

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Question 1126106: The sum of the ages of Keegan and Esmeralda is 92 years. 12 years ago, Keegan's age was 3 times Esmeralda's age. How old is Keegan now?

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathLover1:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
k for Keegan,


Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The sum of the ages of Keegan and Esmeralda is 92 years.

....eq.1

years ago, Keegan's age was times Esmeralda's age



..........eq.2
from eq.1 and eq.2 we have





then
....eq.1


answer: Keegan is years old now?

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