SOLUTION: Ed is twice as old as his brother Tim and the sum of their ages is 24 years old. How old is each.

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Question 1094602: Ed is twice as old as his brother Tim and the sum of their ages is 24 years old. How old is each.
Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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E = 2T
E + T = 24
2T + T = 24
3T = 24
T = 8
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E = 2T = 2(8) = 16
E + T = 24
8 + 16 = 24 Correct