SOLUTION: Michelle is twice as old as Anna. If five years ago the sum of their ages was 62, how old are they now

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Question 849793: Michelle is twice as old as Anna. If five years ago the sum of their ages was 62, how old are they now
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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M = michelle's age now
A = anna's age now


"Michelle is twice as old as Anna" ----> M+=+2A


"If five years ago the sum of their ages was 62" ----> %28M-5%29%2B%28A-5%29=62

%28M-5%29%2B%28A-5%29=62

%282A-5%29%2B%28A-5%29=62

2A-5%2BA-5=62

3A-10=62

3A=62%2B10

3A=72

A=72%2F3

A=24

M+=+2A

M+=+2%2824%29

M+=+48

Anna is currently 24 years old and Michelle is currently 48 years old.