Asked by Gayle
Help please. Jennie and Bill have a combined age of 50. 16 years ago Jennie was twice as old as Bill. Please can you help with the workin out.
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Answered by
drwls
Let their current ages be J and B.
J + B = 50
(J-16) = 2 (B-16)
Substitute 50-B for J in the previous equation and solve for B.
50-B -16 = 2B -32
3 B = 66
You finish it
J + B = 50
(J-16) = 2 (B-16)
Substitute 50-B for J in the previous equation and solve for B.
50-B -16 = 2B -32
3 B = 66
You finish it
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