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ISEE Lower Level
Mathematics Achievement

Age Problem: Alice and Bob

Hard Algebra Simple Equations

Alice is three times as old as Bob. In 5 years, Alice will be 2 years older than twice Bob's age. How old is Bob now?

Let Alice's age be represented by the variable $A$, and Bob's age by the variable $B$. This gives us two equations:

1. $A = 3B$

2. $A + 5 = 2(B + 5) + 2$

Hint

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