SOLUTION: Tom's and Tim's ages add up to 21 years. In 3 years, Tom will be twice Tim’s age. How old are they now?
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Question 1003232: Tom's and Tim's ages add up to 21 years. In 3 years, Tom will be twice Tim’s age. How old are they now?
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Call Tom and Tim's age NOW, x and y.
Thus
x + y = 21
In 3 years,
x+3 = 2(y+3) = 2y + 6
and
x = 2y + 3
Now substitute that into the first equation and get
2y + 3 + y = 21
3y = 18
y = 6
x = 15
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