Answer:
Age of Mel is 25 years.
Explanation:
It is given that,the sum of Ali and Mel's age is 39. If Mel is 3 years younger than twice Ali's age.
Let 'x' be the Ali's age and 'y' be the Mel's age
To find the value of x and y
sum of Ali and Mel's age is 39
⇒ x + y = 39 ------(1)
Mel is 3 years younger than twice Ali's age
⇒ y = 2x - 3 -------(2)
⇒ 2x - y = 3 -----(3)
(1) + (3) ⇒
x + y = 39
2x - y = 3
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3x = 42
x = 42/3 = 14
y = 2x - 3 = 14*2 - 3 = 25
Therefore the age of Ali = 14
Age of Mel = 25