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  • Starter Asked on 8th February 2017 in Puzzles.

    x years ago, her age was a0, his age was b0.
    today, her age is a1, his age is b1.

    the difference between their ages is constant.
    1) b1-a1 = b0-a0

    their ages combined today is 91
    2) a1+b1 = 91

    back then (x years ago) when his age was equal to her age now
    3) b0 = a1

    and his age now, is equal to twice her age back then (x years ago, when b0=a1)
    4) b1 = 2a0

    Now we have 4 variables, and 4 equations, we can solve for all variables by substitution.

    To solve for b1,
    2) a1=91-b1
    3) b0 = a1 = 91-b1
    4) a0 = b1/2

    1) b1-(91-b1)= (91-b1)-b1/2
    b1-91+b1 = 91-b1-(b1/2)
    3.5*b1 = 2*91
    b1 = 52

    to solve for a1,
    2) a1 = 91-52 = 39

    since they are 13 years apart, a0 and b0 are 26 and 39 respectively.

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