Question 796258: Joyce is twice the age of her brother Pepe. Five years ago, the sum of their ages is 59. find the ages of Joyce and Pepe now. Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Joyce is twice the age of her brother Pepe
J = 2P
Five years ago, the sum of their ages was 59.
(J - 5) + (P - 5) = 59
J - 5 + P - 5 = 59
Replace J with 2P from
first equation;
2P - 5 + P - 5 = 59
Collect like terms;
3P = 59 + 10
3P = 69
P = 23
Currently:
Pepe is 23 years old
Joyce is 46 years old
Hope this helps.
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