document.write( "Question 1017584: Andy is twice as old as kate in 6 years, their ages will toral 60 how old is each now \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #633855 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hi there, \n" ); document.write( "Andy is twice as old as Kate \n" ); document.write( "A = 2K \n" ); document.write( "in 6 years, their ages will total 60 \n" ); document.write( "(A + 6) + (K + 6) = 60 \n" ); document.write( "Replace A with 2K \n" ); document.write( "(2K + 6) + (K + 6) = 60 \n" ); document.write( "Remove brackets \n" ); document.write( "2K + 6 + K + 6 = 60 \n" ); document.write( "Collect like terms \n" ); document.write( "2K + K = 60 - 6 - 6 \n" ); document.write( "3K = 48 \n" ); document.write( "K = 16 \n" ); document.write( "Kate is 16 yrs old \n" ); document.write( "Andy is 32 yrs old \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps :-) \n" ); document.write( " |