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Question 978606: ket is twice older than ashley 7 years ago, what is their age now
Found 2 solutions by Edwin McCravy, Alan3354:
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20064) About Me  (Show Source):
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K = 2(A-7)

There are many answers:

Ket is 8 and Ashley is 2.  That is correct because 7 years ago Ket was 1, and
Ashley is now 2. And 2 is twice older than 1.

Ket is 9 and Ashley is 4.  That is correct because 7 years ago Ket was 2, and
Ashley is now 4. And 4 is twice older than 2.

Ket is 10 and Ashley is 6.  That is correct because 7 years ago Ket was 3, and
Ashley is now 6. And 6 is twice older than 3.

Ket is 14 and Ashley is also 14.  That is correct because 7 years ago Ket was 7, and Ashley is now 14. And 14 is twice older than 7.

Ket is 30 and Ashley is 46.  That is correct because 7 years ago Ket was 23, and
Ashley is now 46. And 46 is twice older than 23.

Ket is 42 and Ashley is 70.  That is correct because 7 years ago Ket was 35, and
Ashley is now 70. And 70 is twice older than 35.


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Edwin

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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The other tutor's answer is not correct.
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Twice older = 2 times older = 3 times as old.
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Wherever he put a 2, replace it with a 3.