SOLUTION: Bens age is 6 years more than twice kims age. the sum of their ages is 24 years find each age?

SOLUTION: Bens age is 6 years more than twice kims age. the sum of their ages is 24 years find each age?

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Question 909930: Bens age is 6 years more than twice kims age. the sum of their ages is 24 years find each age?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x Kim's age
(2x+6) + x = 24
3x = 18
x = 6, Kim's age. Ben 18.
and...checking
sum = 24
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