SOLUTION: The sum of the ages of Evan and megan is 66 years old. 12 years ago evans age was 2 times Megan’s age. How old is Evan now?

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Question 1165444: The sum of the ages of Evan and megan is 66 years old. 12 years ago evans age was 2 times Megan’s age. How old is Evan now?
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The sum of the ages of Evan and megan is 66 years old. 12 years ago evans age was 2 times Megan’s age. How old is Evan now?
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v for eVan
66-v for Megan

v-12=2%28%2866-v%29-12%29, the second sentence
Solve the equation for v, the asked-for age of Evan now.