Question 830404: In two years Andy will be as old as Joe now. In two years Joe will be 1 1/2 times as old as Andy is then. Find their ages now Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source):
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x = Andy
y = Joe
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x + 2 = y
y + 2 = 1.5(x + 2)
y + 2 = 1.5x + 3
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x - y = -2
1.5x - y = -1
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solution:
x = Andy = 2
y = Joe = 4
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