SOLUTION: Cecilia is 24 years younger than Joe. Six years ago she was half as old as he was. How old is each now?

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: Cecilia is 24 years younger than Joe. Six years ago she was half as old as he was. How old is each now? This question is from textbook

Answer by awang1996(50) About Me  (Show Source):
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c=Cecilia
j=Joe
c+24=j
j-6=2(c-6)
c+24-6=2c-12
c+18=2c-12
-c -c
18=c-12
+12 +12
30=c
c=30
j=54