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Matthew is half as old as Alan. If the sum of their ages is 54,find their ages.

Solution

Matthew is half as old as Alan. If the sum of their ages is 54, find their ages.

Solution

Alan^{'} s age is : 36

Matthew^{'} s age is : 18

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

\frac{1}{2} x + x = 54

Solve for

x, \frac{1}{2} x + x = 54 : x = 36

Find age

Alan^{'} s age is : 36

Matthew^{'} s age is : 18

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