SOLUTION: How do I write out this problem to solve it. Ellen is 11 years older than Maja. Last year Ellen was twice as old as Maja. How old is Maja now?

SOLUTION: How do I write out this problem to solve it. Ellen is 11 years older than Maja. Last year Ellen was twice as old as Maja. How old is Maja now?

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Question 240702: How do I write out this problem to solve it.
Ellen is 11 years older than Maja. Last year Ellen was twice as old as Maja. How old is Maja now?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ellen is 11 years older than Maja. Last year Ellen was twice as old as Maja. How old is Maja now?
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E = M + 11
E-1 = 2*(M-1) --> E-1 = 2M-2
E = 2M - 1
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M + 11 = 2M - 1
M = 12
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E = 23
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