SOLUTION: paul's age is twice the peters age when pauls age as same as the peters age. sum of their ages is 42.find peters age?

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Question 339104:

paul's age is twice the peters age when pauls age as same as the peters age. sum of their ages is 42.find peters age?
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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Paul's age = 2x
Peter's age = x

2x + x = 42
3x = 42
x = 42/3
x = 14
Paul is 28 years old and Peter is 14 years old.