The ages of Vatha and Chris can be determined using algebraic equations based on the information provided. The sum of their current ages is 36, represented as V + C = 36. In four years, the equation (V + 4) + (C + 4) equals twice Vatha's current age, leading to the equation 44 = 2V. Solving these equations reveals Vatha is 22 years old and Chris is 14 years old.
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Denote their present ages by "V" and "C" respectively. The sum of their present ages is V+ C= 36. In 4 years time Vatha's age will be V+ 4 and Chris's age will be C+ 4. The sum of their ages then will be (V+ 4)+ (C+ 4)= V+ C+ 8. And that will be "twice Vatha's present age: V+ C+ 8= 2V. We already know that V+ C= 36 so V+ C+ 8= 36+ 8= 44= 2V.historywept said:Q: The sum of the present ages of Vatha and Chris is 36. In 4 years time, the sum of their ages will equal twice Vatha's present age. How old are they now?
A: Vatha:22, Chris: 14 (from the back of the textbook, only I'm not sure how to get here)I'm a little stuck with this one. If you could please help me with it, and how to solve problems like this, I'd be very grateful.