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  • 15-01-2022
  • Mathematics
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Ling is twice as old as her sister. The sum
of their ages is 42 years. How old is each?

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jimrgrant1 jimrgrant1
  • 15-01-2022

Answer:

Ling is 28 , her sister is 14

Step-by-step explanation:

let the sister's age be x then Ling is 2x , so

x + 2x = 42

3x = 42 ( divide both sides by 3 )

x = 14

Then

Ling is 28 and her sister is 14

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