Question

Cody is twice as old as Evan and five years ago the sum of their age was 14. Find the age of each boy now.

Answer 1

Evan is 8 years old and Cody is 16 years old

Explanation:

let Evan=x

Then Cody=2x

if five years ago the sum of their age was 14,

2x-5+x-5=14

3x-10=14

3x=24

x=8

2x=16