SOLUTION: A wealthy old man is criticized for marrying a woman for he is 3 times her age. He wittily replies "ah, but in 20 years time I shall only be twice her age".how old is the man and h
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Question 740777: A wealthy old man is criticized for marrying a woman for he is 3 times her age. He wittily replies "ah, but in 20 years time I shall only be twice her age".how old is the man and his wife?
Answer by Menjax(62) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
m=man's age w=woman's age
m=3w
m+20=2(w+20)
sub 1 into 2
3w+20=2w+40
w=20
m=3x20
m=60
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