SOLUTION: Maria is 3 years older than Paula. Paula is 3 times Danielle's age. If their three ages add up to be 59 this year, how old will each girl be in 3 years?

Question 1091669: Maria is 3 years older than Paula. Paula is 3 times Danielle's age. If their three ages add up to be 59 this year, how old will each girl be in 3 years?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Maria's age now
Let = Paula's age now
Let = Danielle's age now
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(1)
(2)
(3)
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(2)
Plug (1) and (2) into (3)
(3)
(3)
Multiply both sides by
(3)
(3)
(3)
and
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
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In 3 years:
Maria will be 30
Paula will be 27
Danielle will be 11

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