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24-02-2018
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alvin's age is two times elga's the sum of their ages is 87 what is elga's age?

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24-02-2018

Hey there! :D

87= 2x+x <== let x equal Elga's age.

Since Alvin's is 2 times Elga's, then you can represent that by 2x. They add up to 87.

87= 2x+x

87= 3x

Divide both sides by 3.

x=29

Elga is 29.

I hope this helps!
~kaikers

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