SOLUTION: brian is twice his daughter's age plus 19 years. In 5 years Brian will be three times as old as she is. What is Brian's current age?

Question 1054924: brian is twice his daughter's age plus 19 years. In 5 years Brian will be three times as old as she is. What is Brian's current age?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Brian's age now
Let = his daughter's age now
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(1)
(2)
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(2)
(2)
and
(1)
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Subtract (2) from (1)
(1)
(2)
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and
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
Brian is 37
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check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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