SOLUTION: kelly is twice as old as Sue. four years from now, the sum of their ages will be 23. how old is kelly?

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Question 840242: kelly is twice as old as Sue. four years from now, the sum of their ages will be 23. how old is kelly?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
kelly is twice as old as Sue age .
(Note: Kelly's age represented by 2x)
Question states***four years from now, the sum of their ages will be 23.
***(2x+4) + (x+4) = 23
3x = 15
x = 5, Sue's age. Kelly is
CHECKING our answer***four years from now
14 + 9 = 23
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