Question

ray is 23 years older than his sister Carol. In 20 years he will be twice as old as Carol. how old is each of them now

Answer 1

Ray is 23 years older than his sister carol."
r = c+23

"In 20 years he will be twice as old as Carol."
r+20 = 2(c+20)
(c+23)+20 = 2(c+20)
c+43 = 2c+40
c = 3
r = c+23 = 26

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