SOLUTION: ipac is three times as old as carlos. the difference between their ages is 16. find the age of each

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Question 773037: ipac is three times as old as carlos. the difference between their ages is 16. find the age of each
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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ipac is three times as old as carlos
I = 3C
the difference between their ages is 16.
I - C = 16
Replace I with 3C from
first equation.
3C - C = 16
2C = 16
C = 8
Carlos = 8yrs
Ipac = 24yrs
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