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Tames is six years older

than Peter and the average
of their ages is twice Peter
age. How old are they​

User Cuddlemeister
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Step-by-step explanation:

Tames is 6 years older than peter = T-6 = P

The average of thier ages is twice Peter = T+P/2 = 2P

put T-6 instead of P

The equation is T+(T-6)/2 = 2 (T-6)

So Tames is 9 years old and Peter is 3

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