SOLUTION: The sum of minho's and taemin's ages is 37. Five years ago, minho's age was twice of taemin's. What is Mimho's age.

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Question 878911: The sum of minho's and taemin's ages is 37. Five years ago, minho's age was twice of taemin's. What is Mimho's age.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi
m + t = 37, m =
five years ago...m twice as old as t
- 5 = 2(t-5)
37-t -5 = 2t - 10
42 = 3t
14 = Taemin's age. Minho is 23.
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