Perry is twice as old as Rita was two years ago. If the difference between their ages be 2 years, how old is Perry today
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Rita 4
Perry 6
2009
Rita 6
Perry 8
In 2009 Perry is 8. This is double Rita's age in 2007.
Perry is 2 years older than Rita.
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M$Perry’s present age = (2x) years
2x – (x + 2) = 2
x = 4
Perry’s present age is 8 years.
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M$That'll be 2x2=4
Two years ago, Rita is 2 years ol and Perry is 4 years old.
Today, Perry is 6 years old.
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M$Here is the calculation.
let x-y = 2
x-2 = 2 (x-2)
x-2 = 2x -4
x-2x = -4 +2
-x = -2
x = 2
current age of rita is 2+2 = 4 years
current age of perry is 4+2 = 6 years
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