Question 849793
M = michelle's age now
A = anna's age now



"Michelle is twice as old as Anna" ----> {{{M = 2A}}}



"If five years ago the sum of their ages was 62" ----> {{{(M-5)+(A-5)=62}}}


{{{(M-5)+(A-5)=62}}}


{{{(2A-5)+(A-5)=62}}}


{{{2A-5+A-5=62}}}


{{{3A-10=62}}}


{{{3A=62+10}}}


{{{3A=72}}}


{{{A=72/3}}}


{{{A=24}}}


{{{M = 2A}}}


{{{M = 2(24)}}}


{{{M = 48}}}


Anna is currently 24 years old and Michelle is currently 48 years old.