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Kathy is six years younger than bill. 12 years ago, bill was twice as old as Kathy was then. how old are they now?
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Kathy is six years younger than bill. 12 years ago, bill was twice as old as Kathy was then. how old are they now?
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Question 344181: how do you get the equation set up for the problem:
Kathy is six years younger than bill. 12 years ago, bill was twice as old as Kathy was then. how old are they now? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! how do you get the equation set up for the problem:
Let k = Kathy's present age
Let b = Bill's present age
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Write an equation for each statement simplify each equation:
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"Kathy is six years younger than bill.
k = (b-6)
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" 12 years ago, bill was twice as old as Kathy was then."
b - 12 = 2(k - 12)
b - 12 = 2k - 24
b - 12 = 2k - 24 + 12
b = 2k - 12
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Now all you have to do is replace k with (b-6) and solve for b
