SOLUTION: tom is now 4 times as old as todd.in three years tom's age will be 13 years more than 2 times as old as tom. how old is tom?

Question 277200: tom is now 4 times as old as todd.in three years tom's age will be 13 years more than 2 times as old as tom. how old is tom?
Answer by JBarnum(2146) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
T=tom D=todd
"tom is now 4 times as old as todd"
"in three years tom's age will be 13 years more than 2 times as old as tom" Remember to add 3 years to both T and D
use substitution to solve for D

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