Question 1123439
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2.) Two youngster are chatting about thier ageS.  Sam is 3<s>x</s> as old as May but in 2_years time he will only be twice as old as she <s>is</s> will be.  How old is each youngster?
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x, May
y, Sam


{{{system(y=3x,y+2=2(x+2))}}}


{{{y+2=2x+4}}}
{{{y=2x+2}}}
{{{3x=2x+2}}}
{{{highlight(x=2)}}}
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{{{highlight(y=6)}}}


Young children.  If they are chatting about this, Sam is doing most of the chatting.  May seems to be too young to have much to say.


Sam is only 6, and May is just 2 years old.