SOLUTION: oscars age is 2 years more than twice marissa age and the sum of their ages is 32 years how old are oscar and marissa?

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Question 1123809: oscars age is 2 years more than twice marissa age and the sum of their ages is 32 years how old are oscar and marissa?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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y, Oscar
x, Marissa

system%28y=2%2B2x%2Cx%2By=32%29
More than one way to go.

system%282x-y=-2%2Cx%2By=32%29

3x=30

x=10
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