SOLUTION: Tim is twice as old as Tom. Last year Tim was 15 years older than Tom. WHat are their present ages?

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Question 305209: Tim is twice as old as Tom. Last year Tim was 15 years older than Tom. WHat are their present ages?
Found 3 solutions by richwmiller, mananth, stanbon:
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source):
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Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source):
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let tom be x years
tim is 2x
last year
tom x-1
tim 2x-1
tim = 15+tom
2x-1= x-1+15
x=15 toms age
tim's age =30 years

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
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Tim is twice as old as Tom. Last year Tim was 15 years older than Tom. WHat are their present ages?
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Equations:
Let Tim's age be "x"; Let Tom's age be "y":
x = 2y
(x-1)= (y-1) + 15
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Substitute for "x" and solve for "y":
2y-1 = y+14
y = 15 (Tom's age now)
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Since x = 2y, x = 30 (Tim's age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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