Question 924211
Eight years ago, Cindy was twice as old as Sally. Right now, Cindy is five years older than Sally. Find their current ages.
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Equations:
c = s + 5
c-8 = 2(s-8)
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Substitute and solve for "c"::
s+5-8 = 2s - 16
s-3 = 2s-16
s = 13 yrs (Sally's age now)
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c = s + 5 = 18 yrs (Cindy's age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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