SOLUTION: Lee’s mother’s age is two more than three times Lee’s age, the sum of their ages is 54, how old are they?

SOLUTION: Lee’s mother’s age is two more than three times Lee’s age, the sum of their ages is 54, how old are they?

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Question 1151191: Lee’s mother’s age is two more than three times Lee’s age, the sum of their ages is 54, how old are they?
Answer by ikleyn(52802) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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    x + (3x+2) = 54,


where x is the Lee's age.


Solve it.

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