SOLUTION: A mother is three times as old as her son Rudy. 2 years ago, she was four more than thrice Rudy's age. How old will each of them be in ten years time?

Question 1140298: A mother is three times as old as her son Rudy. 2 years ago, she was four more than thrice Rudy's age. How old will each of them be in ten years time?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
m, Mother
r, Rudy
Description Part gives this starting system:

Using second equation

This means the system is just one equation in two unknown variables:

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How old will each of them be in ten years time?
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Mother,
Rudy,
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