Question

The sum of the age of Afful and Naomi is 34years five years to come,Afful will be 2 times the age of Naomi now.How old are they now

Answer 1

Afful is 21 and Naomi is 13.

Explanation:

x=Afful's age

y=Naomi's age

System of equations:

x+5=2y

x+y=34

x+5=2y

y=(x+5)/2

x+y=34

x+((x+5)/2)=34

x=21

21+y=34

21+y=34

y=13