SOLUTION: Danielle is 19 years older than her brother Maurice. Nine years from now, Danielle will be twice as old as Maurice. How old is each at the present time?

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Question 1078293: Danielle is 19 years older than her brother Maurice. Nine years from now, Danielle will be twice as old as Maurice. How old is each at the present time?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
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system%28d-m=19%2Cd%2B9=2%28m%2B9%29%29

d%2B9=2m%2B18
m%2B19%2B9=2m%2B18
19%2B9-18=m

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system%28m=10%2Cd=29%29
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