Question 698287
a = Anne's age
m = Max's age


a = m - 16
m + 5 = 2(a + 5)


Substitute the first equation into the second.


m + 5 = 2(m - 16 + 5)
m + 5 = 2(m - 11)
m + 5 = 2m - 22
27 = m


Max is 27 and Anne is 11.