Joe's age exceeds by Vika's age by 16 years. Four years ago, Joe was twice as old as Vika. Find the present age for each.

Joe's present age = 36 years

Vika's present age = 20 years

Step-by-step explanation:

Let us represent the present age of

Joe = x

Vika = y

Joe's age exceeds by Vika's age by 16 years.

x = y + 16 Equation 1

Four years ago, Joe was twice as old as Vika.

x - 4 = 2(y - 4)

x - 4 = 2y - 8 Equation 2

We substitute y + 16 for x

y + 16 - 4 = 2y - 8

Collect like terms

16 - 4 + 8 = 2y - y

y = 20 years

We solve for x

x = y + 16 Equation 1

x = 20 + 16

x = 36 years

Therefore, Joe's present age = 36 years

Vika's present age = 20 years

answer: ask

step-by-step explanation:

second option

step-by-step explanation:

the measures of a triangle equal 180. use that to find x.

2x+3x+4x=180

9x=180

9x/9=180/9

x=20

now you know x, you know angle a is 40°, angle b is 60°, angle c is 80°.

because angle a is 40°, the first option doesn't work.

because angle b is 60°, the second option does work.

when you add angle a and b, you get 100°. complementary means it equals 90°, so the third option doesn't work.

when you add angle a and c, you get 120°, which is not 100.