Pair

The pair have been together 57 years. He has two times as she was when he was equal as she has today. How old are they?

Final Answer:

x =  38
y =  19

Step-by-step explanation:

x+y=57 57+y=2x  57+y=2 x  2xy=57  Pivot:Row1Row2  Row221 Row1Row2 1.5y=28.5  y=1.528.5=19 x=257+y=257+19=38  x=38 y=19



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