SOLUTION: Maria is 18 years older than Alma. Five years ago, Maria was twice as old as Alma. How old is each now?

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Question 1162909: Maria is 18 years older than Alma. Five years ago, Maria was twice as old as Alma. How old is each now?


Found 2 solutions by solver91311, greenestamps:
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve the 2X2 system for and . Hint: Substitution works well with this one.


John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the difference in their ages is 18 years, then Maria is/was/will be twice as old as Alma when their ages are 36 and 18.

Since that was 5 years ago, their current ages are 41 and 23.