SOLUTION: kwaku is now six times as old as ama. in 12 years time kwaku will be 2 times as olg as ama . how old are they.

Question 1172820: kwaku is now six times as old as ama. in 12 years time kwaku will be 2 times as olg as ama . how old are they.

Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
Kwaku's age = 6 times Ama's age.
K = 6A
In 12 years Kwaku = 2 times Ama's age.
K + 12 = 2(A + 12)
Multiplying out
K + 12 = 2A + 24
Substitute 6A for K
6A + 12 = 2A + 24
Collect like terms
6A - 2A = 24 - 12
4A = 12
Divide both sides by 4
A = 3
Ama is 3 years of age
Kwaku is 6 times 3 = 18 years of age.
Hope this helps :-)
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