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grim zodiac
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denote respectively x and y the current ages of Nils and Henrik

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the first sentence gives you a first equation on x and y, and the second sentence gives you a second equation

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@split plover

split plover
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and nils is (h+2)/2

grim zodiac
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no

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it is nils 13 years ago

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13 years ago

grim zodiac
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yes, 13, mb

split plover
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no worries

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but i dont know

grim zodiac
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what don't you know ? If you prefer, we call n the current age o nils, and h the current age of henrik.

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what is the age of nils 13 years ago in terms of n ?

split plover
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yess

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grim zodiac
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yes

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what is the age of henrik in two years in terms of h ?

split plover
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h+2?

grim zodiac
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yes

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so what does the first sentence tell you ?

split plover
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or noo

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wait

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n-13 = (h+2)/2

grim zodiac
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yes

split plover
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right?

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so thats the first equation

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yayy

grim zodiac
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now try to do the same thing with the second sentence

split plover
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okok

modest pivot
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lol

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i love competition math problems

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grim zodiac
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grim zodiac
modest pivot
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sorry for the interupption!

grim zodiac
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@split plover

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