SOLUTION: Victor is half as old as Maria. The sum of their ages is 54. How old is each person?

Question 910585: Victor is half as old as Maria. The sum of their ages is 54. How old is each person?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Victor is half as old as Maria. The sum of their ages is 54. How old is each person?
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Equations:
v = (1/2)m
v + m = 54
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Substitute for "v" and solve for "m"::
(1/2)m + m = 54
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(3/2)m = 54
m = (2/3)54
m = 36 years (Maria's age now)
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Solve for "v"::
v = (1/2)m = (1/2)36 = 18 years (Victor's age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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