SOLUTION: Annilee's present age is two-thirds of Jessie's present age. In 12 years the sum of their ages will be 54 years. find their ages.
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Question 328628: Annilee's present age is two-thirds of Jessie's present age. In 12 years the sum of their ages will be 54 years. find their ages.
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Let A = Annilee's present age and J = Jessie's present age.
"Annilee's present age is two-thirds of Jessie's present age."
In 12 years the sum of their ages will be 54 years." Simplify this equation.
Subtract 24 from both sides.
Now substitute the in the first equation for the A in this equation.
Simplify and solve for J.
Multiply both sides by
and...
Annilee's present age is 12 and Jessie's present age is 18.
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