SOLUTION: together, thabo and his sister are 24 years old . Three years ago Thabo was twice as old as his sister then. How old are they now

Question 1168859: together, thabo and his sister are 24 years old . Three years ago Thabo was twice as old as his sister then. How old are they now

Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52797) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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HINT

3 years ago, the sum of their ages was 24-2*3 = 18 years,
and one was twice as old as the other.

Hence, 3 years ago they were 6 and 12 years old.

From this point, complete the solution on your own.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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