SOLUTION: Nicole is 5 years older than pierre. Last year she was twice as old as he was. How old is each now?

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Question 391898: Nicole is 5 years older than pierre. Last year she was twice as old as he was. How old is each now?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Nicole is 5 years older than pierre.
Last year she was twice as old as he was.
How old is each now?
Equations:
n = p+5
(n-1) = 2(p-1)
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Substitute for "n" and solve for "p":
(p+5-1) = 2(p-1)
p+4 = 2p-2
p = 6 (Pierre's age now)
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Since n = p+5, n = 11 (Nicole's age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.