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Elizabeth is seven years older than Chloe. Four years ago, Elizabeth was twice as old as Chloe was. How old are they now?
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Elizabeth is seven years older than Chloe. Four years ago, Elizabeth was twice as old as Chloe was. How old are they now? Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source):
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Elizabeth is seven years older than Chloe.
E = 7 + C......(1)
Four years ago, Elizabeth was twice as old as Chloe was.
E - 4 = 2(C - 4).....(2)
Replace 'E' in Eq(2) with '7 + C' from Eq(1)
7 + C - 4 = 2(C - 4)
7 + C - 4 = 2C - 8
Collect like terms.
C - 2C = - 8 + 4 - 7
- C = - 11
Multiply both sides by -1
C = 11
Elizabeth is 18 years old
Chloe is 11 years old.
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