SOLUTION: Henry is ten more than two times as old as Cheryl. In 20 years the sum of their ages will be 92. How old is Cheryl now?
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Let c = Cheryl's present age
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Write an equation for each statement:
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Henry is ten more than two times as old as Cheryl.
h = 2c + 10
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In 20 years the sum of their ages will be 92.
(h+20) + (c+20) = 92
h + c + 40 = 92
h + c = 92 - 40
h + c = 52
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How old is Cheryl now?
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Replace h with (2c+10)
2c + 10 + c = 52
2c + c = 52 - 10
3c = 42
c =
c = 14 yrs is Cheryl's present age
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Check solution:
Find h: h + 14 = 52; h = 38
Check solution in the statement:
"In 20 years the sum of their ages will be 92."
38 + 20 + 14 + 20 = 92
