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A boy is three times as old as his sister. In 7 years he will be twice as old as his sister will be,
find their present ages.
Found 2 solutions by Edwin McCravy, ikleyn:
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Please help me solve this question. A boy is three times as old as his sister.
In 7 years he will be twice as old as his sister will be, find their present ages.




Simplify and solve the system by substitution.

Edwin
Answer by ikleyn(52754)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Please help me solve this question. A boy is three times as old as his
sister. In 7 years he will be twice as old as his sister will be, find
their present ages.
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Let x be the sister's age (in years).

Then the brother's age is 3x years, according to the problem.


In 7 years

    the sister      the brother
      2(x+7)      =   3x+7.


Simplify and find x

    2x + 14 = 3x + 7

    14 - 7 = 3x - 2x

      x   =    7.


Thus, the sister's current age  is 7 years; the brother's current age is 3*7 = 21 years.

Solved.


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