SOLUTION: The sum of ages of kevin and ana is 58. In four years time, kevin will be as old as ana two years sgo. How old are they now? rex_dr@yahoo.com

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Question 359011: The sum of ages of kevin and ana is 58. In four years time, kevin will be as old as ana two years sgo. How old are they now? rex_dr@yahoo.com
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Hi,

The sum of ages of Kevin and Ana is 58. 

Let x represent Kevin's age.  Then Ana's age is (58-x)

In four years time..according to the question

x+4 = (58 -x) +2

simplify and solve

2x = 56

x = 28 is Kevin's age now.  Ana is 30.

checking our answer

32 = 30 + 2