Answer:
- Sihle is 40 and Zinhle is 20
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Let the current ages be x and y.
As per given information we can set up two equations:
- 1) x = 2y, Sihle is now twice as old as her daughter Zinhle
- 2) x - 10 = 3(y - 10), 10 years ago she was 3 times older
Substitute 2y for x into second equation and solve for y:
- 2y - 10 = 3y - 30
- 3y - 2y = 30 - 10
- y = 20
Find the value of x:
