SOLUTION: Raffi is twice as old as Anoush. Five years from now the sum of theur ages will be 64. How old are Raffi and Anoush?

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Question 1070261: Raffi is twice as old as Anoush. Five years from now the sum of theur ages will be 64. How old are Raffi and Anoush?
Answer by ikleyn(52788) About Me  (Show Source):
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R = 2A,                    (1)
(R + 5) + (A + 5) = 64.    (2)


Substitute (1) into (2) to get

(2A+5) + (A+5) = 64,

3A = 64-10 = 54  --->  A = 54%2F3 = 18.

Answer.  A = 18,  R = 2*18 = 36.

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