SOLUTION: Dina is twice as old as Claudine. The sum of thier ages is 72. Find their present age.
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Question 403233: Dina is twice as old as Claudine. The sum of thier ages is 72. Find their present age.
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X+Y=72
X=2Y
2Y+Y=72
3Y=72
Y=72/3
Y=24 AGE OF CLAUDINE.
X=2*24=48 AGE OF DINA.
pROOF:
24+48=72
72=72
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