SOLUTION: vera is 4 yrs old and vicky is 13 yrs old, what age will each sister be when vicky is twice as old as vera?

SOLUTION: vera is 4 yrs old and vicky is 13 yrs old, what age will each sister be when vicky is twice as old as vera?

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Question 163345: vera is 4 yrs old and vicky is 13 yrs old, what age will each sister be when vicky is twice as old as vera?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Vera is 4 yrs old and Vicky is 13 yrs old, what age will each sister be when Vicky is twice as old as Vera?
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Let t = no. of years for this to happen:
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As simple equation:
(t+13) = 2(t+4)
t + 13 = 2t + 8
13 - 8 = 2t = t
5 = t
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In five years: Vera is 9 yrs and Vicky is 18 yrs old
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