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22 February, 10:04

Tony is 21 years older than his sister Danielle. In 13 years he will be twice as old as Danielle. How old is each of them now?

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  1. 22 February, 10:11
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    x-y=21 ⇒ x=y+21

    x+13=2y

    Substitute y+21 for x into the equation x+13=2y

    So y+21+13=2y

    Simplify 34=y

    So Danielle is 34 years old. Plug y back in to the original equation

    x-34=21

    x=55

    Tony is 55 years old
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