SOLUTION: The sum of the ages of Bob and Sue is 11. In 2 years bob will be twice as old as Sue. Find their present ages. Help please....
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Question 354873: The sum of the ages of Bob and Sue is 11. In 2 years bob will be twice as old as Sue. Find their present ages. Help please....
Answer by dlh(17) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First you think of all the number that add up to 11. Then you add 2 to all the numbers and look for the age that is half the other. In this case the ages are 8 and 3.
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