Question 1022080
 charlotte and edgar ages add up to 22 charlotte is one year older than double edgars age how old is charlotte and edgar 
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Equations:
c + e = 22
c = 2e+1
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Substitute for "c" and solve for "e"::
2e+1 + e = 22
3e = 21
edgar = 7 yrs
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Solve for "c"::
c = 2e+1
charlotte = 2*7+1 = 15 yrs.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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