SOLUTION: Twice Mike's age is the same as 3 times his brother's age. Togetehr they have been alive for 20 years. How old is each?
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Question 520563: Twice Mike's age is the same as 3 times his brother's age. Togetehr they have been alive for 20 years. How old is each?
Answer by oberobic(2304) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2m = 3b
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m + b = 20
so
m = 20-b
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2(20-b) = 3b
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40-2b = 3b
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40 = 5b
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5b = 40
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b = 8
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m = 20-8 = 12
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2m = 2*12 = 24
3b = 3*8 = 24
OK
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Answer: Mike is 12, and his brother is 8.
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Done.
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