SOLUTION: A mother is 15 years older than her son. The mother's age is 5 years more than twice her son's age. How old are they now?

Question 1196617: A mother is 15 years older than her son. The mother's age is 5 years more than twice her son's age. How old are they now?
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi A mother is 15 years older than her son (Let x = son's age) mother x+15 Question States: The mother's age is 5 years more than twice her son's age. x+15 = 2x+5 10 = x, the son's age, mother is 25 Checking our work 25 = 2*10 + 5 checks h You the Best in your Studies.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mother is A years older than her son. Mother's age is K years more than T times her son's age.
How old are they?

Mother, x+A
Son, x

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-----------this one will work no matter what the given values.

Your example:
A=15
K=5
T=2
x, the son's age
X+A, mother's age

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Son is 10
Mother is 25
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