document.write( "Question 928158: Thanks for the help but now confused because 2 separate people gave me 2 different solutions... Please help. Cathy is 16 years younger than Mary. In 5 years Mary will be twice as old as Cathy. Find their ages now. Is it 11 and 27 or 21 and 37??? Both suruons seem correct. I got 11 and 27 before I asked for help but now I'm worried it's wrong? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #563504 by scorp79(1)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The answer is 11 and 27 \n" ); document.write( ".......................... \n" ); document.write( "Mary 27(current age)+ 5(years later)=32 \n" ); document.write( "Cathy 11(current age)+ 5(years later)=16 \n" ); document.write( "16*2=32 (twice as old)(age of Mary 5 years later) \n" ); document.write( " |