Question 1012420
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J=John's age; M=Mary's age
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J+M=48
J=48-M
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J+60=2(M+60)
48-M+60=2M+120
108-M=2M+120
-12=3M
-4=M
ANSWER 1: Mary is -4 years old.
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J=48-M=48-(-4)=52
ANSWER 2: John is 52 years old.
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CHECK:
J+60=2(M+60)
52+60=2(-4+60)
112=2(56)
112=112
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