SOLUTION: Melissa's age is two times Steven's age. If Melissa is 12 years older than Steven, what are their ages?

Question 1174978: Melissa's age is two times Steven's age. If Melissa is 12 years older than Steven, what are their ages?
Found 2 solutions by VFBundy, MathTherapy:
Answer by VFBundy(438) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Steven's age = x
Melissa's age = 2x

x + 12 = 2x

-x = -12

x = 12

Steven's age = x = 12
Melissa's age = 2x = 24
Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Melissa's age is two times Steven's age. If Melissa is 12 years older than Steven, what are their ages?

Difference in ages: 12 years
The above means that when the YOUNGER reaches the OLDER's age (in this case, 12), the OLDER will be TWICE the YOUNGER's age (2 * 12 = 24, in this case).
So,
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