SOLUTION: Marylin age in 15 years will be three times what it was 13 years ago? How old is Marylyn now

Question 1064184: Marylin age in 15 years will be three times what it was 13 years ago? How old is Marylyn now
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let
M = Marilyn's age right now (in years)

Fifteen years from now, Marilyn will be M+15 years old. Thirteen years ago, Marilyn was M-13 years old.

Saying "Marilyn age in 15 years will be three times what it was 13 years ago" translates to this equation

Let's solve for M

Marilyn is currently 27 years old
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