SOLUTION: patrick is 2 times as old as his friend james, james is 8 years older than rica, in 8 years, patrick will be 3 times as old as rica. How old is james now?

Question 1027536: patrick is 2 times as old as his friend james, james is 8 years older than rica, in 8 years, patrick will be 3 times as old as rica. How old is james now?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Patrick's age now
Let = James's age now
Let = Rica's age now
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(1)
(2)
(3)
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Substitute (1) into (3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
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(2)
(2)
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Subtract (3) from (2)
(2)
(3)
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and
(2)
(2)
(2)
and
(1)
(1)
(1)
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James is 8 now
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check answer:
Patrick is twice as old as James

OK
James is 8 years older than rica

OK
In 8 years, patrick will be 3 times as old as rica.

OK
( note that Rica being means just born )
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