document.write( "Question 1075174: 7 years ago, my sister was twice the age I was then plus two years making her 32
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document.write( "The combined age of us two years ago was 57 How old am I now ? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #689836 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! You are x \n" ); document.write( "sister is y \n" ); document.write( "x-2+y-2=57 \n" ); document.write( "x+y=61 \n" ); document.write( "2(x-7)+2=32 \n" ); document.write( "2x-14=30 \n" ); document.write( "2x=44 \n" ); document.write( "x=22 your age ANSWER \n" ); document.write( "y=39, sister's age \n" ); document.write( "2 years ago they were 20 and 37=57 \n" ); document.write( "7 years ago, sister was 32 and you were 15--32 is 2 x 15 +2. \n" ); document.write( " |