Question 381741
Use b & k for the ages to avoid typing.
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Write down what you're told:
b = k + 26 (he's 26 years older)
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The sum of their ages is b + k
The difference is b - k
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Then, (b+k) is 2 times (b-k)
b+k = 2(b-k)
Sub (k+26) for b, solve for k
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