SOLUTION: Paula is 10 less than thrice of Kaye's age. two years from now, Paula's age is twice Kaye's present age. how old is Kaye now?nbdg

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Question 1159857: Paula is 10 less than thrice of Kaye's age. two years from now, Paula's age is twice Kaye's present age. how old is Kaye now?nbdg
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Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Paula is 10 less than thrice of Kaye's age. two years from now, Paula's age is twice Kaye's present age. how old is Kaye now?
Let Kaye's age now be x years
Paula is 10 less than thrice of Kaye's age
=3x-10
TWO YEARS LATER
Paula,s age = (3x-10)+2 = 3x-8
3x-8 =x
2x=8
x=4
Kaya,s age = 4 years

Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Paula is 10 less than thrice of Kaye's age. two years from now, Paula's age is twice Kaye's present age. how old is Kaye now?nbdg
That person is WRONG, as usual! Kaye is NOT 4.

By the way, who's Kaya? 

When are these people going to go to another forum, and mess that one up? 

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 





-----------two years from now, Paula's age WILL BE is twice Kaye's present age.











----------------Kaye's age now 

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