SOLUTION: Steve is 5 times as old as Dawn. In 12 years, he will be twice as old as she will be then. How old are they now?

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Question 919234: Steve is 5 times as old as Dawn. In 12 years, he will be twice as old as she will be then. How old are they now?
Found 2 solutions by KlambinRonsentaswer, josgarithmetic:
Answer by KlambinRonsentaswer(36) About Me  (Show Source):
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Steve is 20 and Dawn is 4 now.
Klambin.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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s, Steve
d, Dawn

s=5d and s%2B12=2%28d%2B12%29.