SOLUTION: Liza and Emily age is 38. If Liza is twice as the age of Emily, how old is Liza and Emily

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Question 1118983: Liza and Emily age is 38. If Liza is twice as the age of Emily, how old is Liza and Emily
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Liza and Emily age is 38. If Liza is twice as the age of Emily, how old is Liza and Emily
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L Liza
E Emily

The first sentence says L=38 and E=38.
The second clause is incorrect.


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The sum of the ages of Liza and Emily is 38. If Liza is twice the age of Emily, how old is each?
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system%28L%2BE=38%2CL=2E%29
Simple substitution and very few algebra steps to solve now.