SOLUTION: Please help, I am really confused by this question: Rocco is twice as old as Vinnie. In 5 years, Rocco will be 2 less than twice Vinnie's age. Find their present ages. Thank you!

Question 944099: Please help, I am really confused by this question: Rocco is twice as old as Vinnie. In 5 years, Rocco will be 2 less than twice Vinnie's age. Find their present ages. Thank you!
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, stanbon:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r for Rocco, v for Vinnie.

Person__________Now_________Five Years Future
Rocco___________2v__________
Vinnie__________v___________

Remember one important detail from the description: .
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I am really confused by this question:
Rocco is twice as old as Vinnie.
In 5 years, Rocco will be 2 less than twice Vinnie's age.
Find their present ages.
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Equations::
r = 2v
r+5 = 2(v+5)-2
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Substitute for "r" and solve for "v"::
2v+5 = 2v+10-2
5 = 8
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Ans: No solution.
The conditions are contradictory.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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