SOLUTION: Cody is twice as old as Evan and five years ago the sum of their age was 14. Find the age of each boy now.

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Question 1034266: Cody is twice as old as Evan and five years ago the sum of their age was 14. Find the age of each boy now.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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Evan=x
Cody=2x
(x-5)+(2x-5)=14
3x-10=14
3x=24
x=8
Evan is 8, Cody 16
Five years ago, the ages were 3 and 11, which equal 14.