SOLUTION: Sally is 48 and Molly is 35 How many years ago was Sally exactly twice as old as Molly?
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Question 1134636: Sally is 48 and Molly is 35 How many years ago was Sally exactly twice as old as Molly?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
it was x years ago, when Sally was 48-x and Molly 35-x
That quotient = 2/1
cross multiply and 48-x=2(35-x)
48-x=70-2x
x=22 years ANSWER
Sally was 26 and Molly 13
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