SOLUTION: Mary is twice as old as Helen and Sue is twice as old as Mary. In ten years their combined ages will total 58 years. How old is each at the present time? Thanks

Question 809319: Mary is twice as old as Helen and Sue is twice as old as Mary. In ten years their combined ages will total 58 years. How old is each at the present time?

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Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
m = 2h
s = 2m
(m+10) + (h+10) + (s+10) = 58
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(m+10) + (h+10) + (s+10) = 58
m + h + s = 28
2h + h + 2m = 28
2h + h + 2(2h) = 28
7h = 28
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Answer:
h = 4
m = 8
s = 16
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