SOLUTION: Sarah is 11 years younger than Adam. In two years, Sarah will be half as old as Adam. How old is Sarah?

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Question 911369: Sarah is 11 years younger than Adam. In two years, Sarah will be half as old as Adam. How old is Sarah?
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Sarah is 11 years younger than Adam. In two years, Sarah will be half as old as Adam. How old is Sarah?
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The age difference is always 11 years.
If she's 1/2 as old, they're 11 & 22.
11 - 2 = 9