SOLUTION: if jan is 12 years younger than Peter. After 2 years Peter will be three times older than Jan then what is the age of both now _ make a equation .
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Question 1058743: if jan is 12 years younger than Peter. After 2 years Peter will be three times older than Jan then what is the age of both now _ make a equation .
Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P = J+12
P+2 = 3(J+2)
There are your two equations. Distribute the 3 over the terms inside the parenthesis on the right, substitute for P on the left, and apply algebra to solve. Alwas do to one side what you do to the other.
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