SOLUTION: Amira is twice as old as her cousin Pam.Nine years ago,their combined age was 18.what are their present ages?

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Question 1124972: Amira is twice as old as her cousin Pam.Nine years ago,their combined age was 18.what are their present ages?
Answer by ikleyn(52787) About Me  (Show Source):
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From the condition, the sum of their ages now is 18 + 18 = 36 years and A is twice as old as P.  ==========>


Answer.  A is 24 yers old;  P is 12 years old.