chance22
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I have come across a maths problem.
Dordon is twice as old as Tom. The combined age of Dordon and Tom is 112 years. The question is: how old are Dordon and Tom now?
I think if the combined age of them is 102 or 132, then it's easy to get their age respectively. But as to 112, I don't know how to solve the problem. Or is there different understanding about "the combined age"? As to "how old are Dordon and Tom", is it possible to think that it can also be interpreted as their "combined age"--that is, 112 years? I'm confused.
Looking forward to your help.
Dordon is twice as old as Tom. The combined age of Dordon and Tom is 112 years. The question is: how old are Dordon and Tom now?
I think if the combined age of them is 102 or 132, then it's easy to get their age respectively. But as to 112, I don't know how to solve the problem. Or is there different understanding about "the combined age"? As to "how old are Dordon and Tom", is it possible to think that it can also be interpreted as their "combined age"--that is, 112 years? I'm confused.
Looking forward to your help.