SOLUTION: Ms Gandt is 24 yrs old when brittney is born, in 3 yrs the sum of their age will be 68. How old are they?
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Question 503209: Ms Gandt is 24 yrs old when brittney is born, in 3 yrs the sum of their age will be 68. How old are they?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Ms Gandt's age now
Let = Brittney's age now
given:
(1)
(2)
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(2)
(1)
Add the equations
and, since
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
43 is Ms Gandt's age now
19 is Brittney's age now
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