SOLUTION: Samy is twice as old as Rubina was 2 years ago. If the difference of their ages be 2 years how old is Samy today??
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Question 964051: Samy is twice as old as Rubina was 2 years ago. If the difference of their ages be 2 years how old is Samy today??
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Samy's age now
Let = Rubina's age now
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(1)
(2)
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(2)
Substitute (2) into (1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
(2)
Samy is 8 today
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check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
OK
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