Question 300726
Fourteen years ago, Jun was twice as old as Charlie. The sum of their ages is forty. What are their present ages?

(J-14)=2(C-14)
J+C=40 J=40-C
{{{(J-14)=2(C-14)}}}
{{{((40-c)-14)=2(C-14)}}}
{{{26-c=2C-28}}}
{{{54=3C}}}
{{{18=C}}}
{{{J=40-18}}}
{{{J=22}}}