SOLUTION: Dean's and April's ages have a sum of 55 years. In two years Dean will ne twice as old as April was 12 years ago. Find their present ages

Question 953994: Dean's and April's ages have a sum of 55 years.
In two years Dean will ne twice as old as April was 12 years ago. Find their present ages

Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Dean's and April's ages have a sum of 55 years.
In two years Dean will be twice as old as April was 12 years ago. Find their present ages
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let x=Dean's age
55-x=April's age
..
12 yrs ago:
55-x-12=43-x=April's age
..
In 2 yrs:
x+2=2(43-x)
x+2=86-2x
3x=84
x=28
55-x=27
Dean's age=28
April's age=27

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