Problema Solution

If Melissa is twice as old as Kyle and their combined ages is 132, how old is Kyle?

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let


m = the age of Melissa

k = the age of Kyle


Melissa is twice as old as Kyle


m = 2k


their combined ages is 132


m + k = 132


by soling the system of equations


m = 2k

m + k = 132


we find


k = 44 years


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