SOLUTION: two years ago, homer was 23 years older than his son andrew. twelve years from now his age will be 6 more than twice his son's age, then what are the ages of homer and andrew at th

Question 488223: two years ago, homer was 23 years older than his son andrew. twelve years from now his age will be 6 more than twice his son's age, then what are the ages of homer and andrew at the present?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Homer's age now
Let = Andrew's age now
given:
(1)
(2)
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(1)
(2)
(2)
(2)
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Subtract (2) from (1)
(1)
(2)

and, since
(2)
(2)
(2)
Homer is 28 and his son is 5
check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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