SOLUTION: the sum of ages of clayman and ato is 25years. in five years time, the age of ato will be twice the age of clayman now. fine the ages of ato and clayman.

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Question 882701: the sum of ages of clayman and ato is 25years. in five years time, the age of ato will be twice the age of clayman now. fine the ages of ato and clayman.
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C%2BA=25
In five years, Ato will be A%2B5.
A%2B5=2C
A=2C-5
Substitute into the first equation,
C%2B2C-5=25
3C=30
C=10
Then,
A=2%2810%29-5
A=15
Clayman is 10, Ato is 15.