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If a parent is twice as old as their child and the sum of their age is 36, how old is each?

Solution

I f a p a re n t i s tw i ce a s o l d a s t h e i r c hi l d an d t h e s u m o f t h e i r a g e i s 36, h o w o l d i s e a c h ?

Solution

Child^{'} s age is : 12

Parent^{'} s age is : 24

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

2 x + x = 36

Solve for

x, 2 x + x = 36 : x = 12

Find age

Child^{'} s age is : 12

Parent^{'} s age is : 24

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