SOLUTION: anna is thrice older as lyn. what there ages if the sum of their age 1 year ago was 38? aana is three older than lyn

Question 87955: anna is thrice older as lyn. what there ages if the sum of their age 1 year ago was 38? aana is three older than lyn
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
anna is thrice older as lyn. what there ages if the sum of their age 1 year ago was 38?
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NOW DATA:
Let lyn's age be "x"; Anna's age is "3x".
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One year from now DATA:
Lyn will be "x+1" ; Anna will be "3x+1"
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EQUATION:
sum of ages will be 38
x+1 + 3x+1 = 38
4x+2 = 38
4x = 36
x = 9 yrs old (Lyn's age now)
3x = 27 yrs old (Anna's age now)
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Stan H.

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