SOLUTION: Wilma is 13 years older than Bev. In nine years, Wilma will be twice as old as Bev. How old is Bev?

SOLUTION: Wilma is 13 years older than Bev. In nine years, Wilma will be twice as old as Bev. How old is Bev?

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Question 445254: Wilma is 13 years older than Bev. In nine years, Wilma will be twice as old as Bev. How old is Bev?
Answer by rwm(914) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w=b+13
w+9=2*(b+9)
b=4 w=17

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