) Peter and Paul are two friends. The sum of their ages is
42 years. Peter is twice as old as Paul was when Peter was
as old as Paul is now. What is the present age of Peter?

Answer Posted / mahesh

peter is 25 paul is 17, when peter is 17 paull is 9, 9*2=18.(approximatly correct)

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