SOLUTION: Linda is now x years old and Don is 2 years older than Linda. In terms of x, how old was Don 3 years ago? (A) x (B) x � 1 (C) x � 3 (D) x � 5 (E) 2x � 3

SOLUTION: Linda is now x years old and Don is 2 years older than Linda. In terms of x, how old was Don 3 years ago? (A) x (B) x � 1 (C) x � 3 (D) x � 5 (E) 2x � 3

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Question 253773: Linda is now x years old and Don is 2 years older than Linda. In terms of x, how old was Don 3 years ago?
(A) x (B) x � 1 (C) x � 3 (D) x � 5 (E) 2x � 3
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
d=x+2
so three years ago Don was
d=x+2-3
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