SOLUTION: andrea is 5 years older then carlene. next year andrea will be twice as old as carlene will be. how old is each girl now

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Question 448349: andrea is 5 years older then carlene. next year andrea will be twice as old as carlene will be. how old is each girl now

Answer by rwm(914) About Me  (Show Source):
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a=c+5
(a+1)=2(c+1)
(c+5+1)=2(c+1)
c+6=2c+2
4=c
a=9