Question
The sum of the ages of two cousins is 35. Ten years ago, the ratio of their ages was 2 : 1. What are their present ages?
The correct answer is
20, 15
Solving Cousins Age Word Problems This problem involves finding the present ages of two cousins based on two conditions: the sum of their present ages and the ratio of their ages ten years ago. Let's denote the present age of the first cousin as C_1 and the present age of the second cousin as C_2. Therefore, the correct answer is 20, 15.
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