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Eureka is 16 years younger than Renton. In 13 years Renton will be twice as old as Eureka. How old are they now?
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Reiny
Now:
Renton --- x
Eurekd --- x -16
13 years from now:
Renton= x+13
Eureka = x-16 + 13 = x - 3
x+13 = 2(x-3)
x+13 = 2x - 6
-x = -19
x = 19
Renton is now 19
Eureka is now 3
check:
in 13 years from now,
Renton will be 32
Eureka will be 16 , so Renton will be twice as old
Renton --- x
Eurekd --- x -16
13 years from now:
Renton= x+13
Eureka = x-16 + 13 = x - 3
x+13 = 2(x-3)
x+13 = 2x - 6
-x = -19
x = 19
Renton is now 19
Eureka is now 3
check:
in 13 years from now,
Renton will be 32
Eureka will be 16 , so Renton will be twice as old
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