SOLUTION: Eric is twice as old as Shawn. The sum of their ages is 33. How old is Shawn

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Question 720826: Eric is twice as old as Shawn. The sum of their ages is 33. How old is Shawn
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+x=33
3x=33
x=11
2x=22