SOLUTION: Bob is two times older than Tim. 25 years ago Bob was three times older than tim. How old are they?
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Question 1093045: Bob is two times older than Tim. 25 years ago Bob was three times older than tim. How old are they?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Bob is two times older than Tim. 25 years ago Bob was three times older than tim. How old are they?
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B = 3T
B - 25 = 4*(T - 25)
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3T - 25 = 4T - 100
T = 75
Tim is 75
Bob is 225
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They must be tortoises.
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