SOLUTION: Shirley’s mother is four times as old as Shirley is now. 10 years ago is Shirley’s mother was one more than three times Shirley’s age now. Isnt this: 4x-10+1=3x??

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Question 1124118: Shirley’s mother is four times as old as Shirley is now. 10 years ago is Shirley’s mother was one more than three times Shirley’s age now.
Isnt this: 4x-10+1=3x??
Found 2 solutions by rothauserc, MathTherapy:
Answer by rothauserc(4718)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x be Shirley's age now
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Shirley's mother age now is 4x
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3x +1 = 4x - 10
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Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Shirley’s mother is four times as old as Shirley is now. 10 years ago is Shirley’s mother was one more than three times Shirley’s age now.
Isnt this: 4x-10+1=3x??
No!! It's 4x - 10 = 3x + 1. 

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