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1/2 of ren's age added to 1/3 of paula's age is 11. six years form now, the sum of their ages will be 40.how old is each.
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let
r = the age of Ren
p = the age of Paula
1/2 of ren's age added to 1/3 of paula's age is 11
(1/2)r + (1/3)p = 11
six years form now, the sum of their ages will be 40
r + 6 + p + 6 = 40
by solving the system of equations
(1/2)r + (1/3)p = 11
r + 6 + p + 6 = 40
we find
p = 18 years
r = 10 years
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Paula is 18 years old now.
Ren is 10 years old now.