Richard and Teo have a combined age of 36 Richard is 6 years older than twice Teo's age. How old are Richard and Teo?
Richard is years old, and Teo is years old.
(Type whole numbers.)

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Answer:

Richard is twenty-six and Teo is ten.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x = Richard's age and y = Teo's age

x = 2y + 6

(2y + 6) + y = 36

3y + 6 = 36

-6            -6

3y = 30

y = 10

x = 2(10) + 6

x = 20 + 6

x = 26

Richard is 26

Teo is 10