SOLUTION: Cody is twice as old as Evan and nine years ago the sum of their age was 6. Find the age of each boy now.

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Question 654911: Cody is twice as old as Evan and nine years ago the sum of their age was 6. Find the age of each boy now.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
Cody is twice as old as Evan's age and
Evan's age: x
Cody's age: 2x
nine years ago the sum of their age was 6.
(x-9) + (2x-9) = 6
3x - 18 = 6
3x = 24
x = 8, Evan's age. Cody is 16
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