SOLUTION: together, thabo and his sister are 24 years old . Three years ago Thabo was twice as old as his sister then. How old are they now

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Question 1168859: together, thabo and his sister are 24 years old . Three years ago Thabo was twice as old as his sister then. How old are they now
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Answer by ikleyn(52794) About Me  (Show Source):
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3 years ago, the sum of their ages was 24-2*3 = 18 years,
and one was twice as old as the other.


Hence, 3 years ago they were 6 and 12 years old.


From this point, complete the solution on your own.




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