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Jeanne is twice as old as Michel. The sum of their ages three years ago was 45 years. What are their ages now

Solution

J e ann e i s tw i ce a s o l d a s M i c h e l . T h e s u m o f t h e i r a g es t h ree ye a rs a g o w a s 45 ye a rs . Wha t a re t h e i r a g es n o w

Solution

Michel^{'} s age is : 17

Jeanne^{'} s age is : 34

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

2 x - 3 + x - 3 = 45

Solve for

x, 2 x - 3 + x - 3 = 45 : x = 17

Find age

Michel^{'} s age is : 17

Jeanne^{'} s age is : 34

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