SOLUTION: Radhika is twice as old as her brother.After six years the sum of their ages will by 39.Find their ages now

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Question 1099556: Radhika is twice as old as her brother.After six years the sum of their ages will by 39.Find their ages now
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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R=2B
In 6 years,
R%2B6%2BB%2B6=39
R%2BB=27
Substituting from above,
2B%2BB=27
3B=27
Solve for B then use either equation to solve for R.