SOLUTION: The sum of Sally and Beth age is 60.Six years ago,Sally was 3 times as old as Beth.What are thier present age?

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Question 1039607: The sum of Sally and Beth age is 60.Six years ago,Sally was 3 times as old as Beth.What are thier present age?

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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
s Sally
b Betty









Continue with first part of Elimination Method.





Using age sum 60 again, find .

Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The sum of Sally and Beth age is 60.Six years ago,Sally was 3 times as old as Beth.What are thier present age?
 

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