SOLUTION: Melissa's age is two times Steven's age. If Melissa is 12 years older than Steven, what are their ages?

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Question 1174978: Melissa's age is two times Steven's age. If Melissa is 12 years older than Steven, what are their ages?
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Answer by VFBundy(438) About Me  (Show Source):
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Steven's age = x
Melissa's age = 2x

x + 12 = 2x

-x = -12

x = 12

Steven's age = x = 12
Melissa's age = 2x = 24

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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Melissa's age is two times Steven's age. If Melissa is 12 years older than Steven, what are their ages? 
Difference in ages: 12 years

The above means that when the YOUNGER reaches the OLDER's age (in this case, 12), the OLDER will be TWICE the YOUNGER's age (2 * 12 = 24, in this case).

So,