SOLUTION: marys age is 2/3 that peters. two years ago marys age was 1/2 of what peters age will be in 5 years time .how old is peter now?
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Question 1075080: marys age is 2/3 that peters. two years ago marys age was 1/2 of what peters age will be in 5 years time .how old is peter now?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let p be peter. Then mary is 2p/3. So:
2p/3 -2=1/2(p+5)
4p-12=3p+15
p=27
Peter is 27; Mary is 18. ☺☺☺☺
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