Question

Richard and Teo have a combined age of 35. Richard is 2 years older than twice teos age. How old are Richard and Teo?

Answer 1

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Answer:

• Teo: 11
• Richard: 24

Explanation:

Let t represent Teo's age. Then Richard's age is 2t+2 and their combined ages will be ...

t +(2t +2) = 35

3t = 33

t = 11

2t +2 = 24

Teo is 11; Richard is 24.