SOLUTION: Amos and Micah are brothers. Amos is two years less than twice Mica's age. The sum of there age is 16. how old are they

Question 663632: Amos and Micah are brothers. Amos is two years less than twice Mica's age. The sum of there age is 16. how old are they
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Set variables
x = amos
y = mica
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Given
x = 2y - 2
x+y=16
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Substitute x into the second equation
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2y - 2 + y = 16
3y - 2 = 16
3y = 16 + 2
3y = 18
y = 6 is Mica's age
x = 2(6)-2 = 10 is Amos' age
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Check
6 + 10 = 16
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