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Andy is twice as old as Eda. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 60. How old are they at present

Solution

A n d y i s tw i ce a s o l d a s E d a . I n 6 ye a rs, t h e s u m o f t h e i r a g es w i ll b e 60. Ho w o l d a re t h ey a t p rese n t

Solution

Eda^{'} s age is : 16

Andy^{'} s age is : 32

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

2 x + 6 + x + 6 = 60

Solve for

x, 2 x + 6 + x + 6 = 60 : x = 16

Find age

Eda^{'} s age is : 16

Andy^{'} s age is : 32

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