SOLUTION: Emily is 5 years older than Herman. In six years, she will be as twice as old as he is now. How old are they?
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Question 1169529: Emily is 5 years older than Herman. In six years, she will be as twice as old as he is now. How old are they?
Answer by VFBundy(438) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Herman = x
Emily = x + 5
(x + 5) + 6 = 2x
x + 11 = 2x
-x = -11
x = 11
Herman = x + 11
Emily = x + 5 = 16
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