Question 682053: the sum of my age and your age is 20. in five years, twice my age will equal 9 more than your age. find my age and your age.. Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! let = my age
Let = your age = my age in 5 yrs = your age in 5 yrs
given:
(1)
(2)
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(1)
Substitute (1) into (2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
and, since
(1)
(1)
(1)
I am 8 and you are 12
check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
