SOLUTION: Mario's age is two years more than twice Nadia's age. In nine years the sum of their ages will be 2/3 of his. How do I solve???

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Question 175971: Mario's age is two years more than twice Nadia's age. In nine years the sum of their ages will be 2/3 of his.
How do I solve???
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I started to solve the problem and then realized that
it's impossible. There is no way that at any time
the sum of their ages can be less than one of their
ages. Was it copied wrong?