SOLUTION: when alice is three times as old as she was five years ago she will be twice her present age.how old is she.

Question 1097347: when alice is three times as old as she was five years ago she will be twice her present age.how old is she.
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, stanbon:
Answer by ikleyn(52803)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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3*(x-5) = 2x. It is the literal translation of the condition. 3x - 15 = 2x ====> x = 15. Answer. Alice is 15 years old now.

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Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
when alice is three times as old as she was five years ago she will be twice her present age.how old is she.
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Alice now:: A
Alice 5 yrs ago:: A-5
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Equation::
3(A-5) = 2A
3A-15 = 2A
A = 15 years old
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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