SOLUTION: Breanna is 6 years older than Sidney. In two years Breanna will be twice as old as Sidney. HOw old is each?

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Question 1074696: Breanna is 6 years older than Sidney. In two years Breanna will be twice as old as Sidney. HOw old is each?
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Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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B = S+6
B+2 = 2(S+2)
B+2 = 2S+4
S+6+2 = 2S+4
S+8 = 2S+4
S = 4
Sidney is 4 and Breanna is 10
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John

Answer by MathTherapy(10557) About Me  (Show Source):
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Breanna is 6 years older than Sidney. In two years Breanna will be twice as old as Sidney. HOw old is each?
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