SOLUTION: 10. Jennifer is twice as old as Ramon. The sum of their ages 7 yrs ago was 13. How old are they now?
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Question 374041: 10. Jennifer is twice as old as Ramon. The sum of their ages 7 yrs ago was 13. How old are they now?
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
R=X
J=2X
(X-7)+(2X-7)=13
X-7+2X-7=13
3X=13+14
3X=27
X=27/3
X=9 YEARS OLD IS RAMON NOW.
2*9=18 YEARS OLD IS JENNIFER NOW.
PROOF:
(9-7)+(18-7)=13
2+11=13
13=13
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