SOLUTION: Adele is 5 years older than Mark. In 3 years, Mark will be 2/3 of Adele's age. What is Adele's current age?

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Question 1150632: Adele is 5 years older than Mark. In 3 years, Mark will be 2/3 of Adele's age. What is Adele's current age?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First sentence means, Mark is 5 years younger than Adele.


Second sentence, ---------simplify and solve for x.

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