SOLUTION: Beth is twice as old as her brother and half as old as her father. in 22 years, her brother will be half as old as his father, how old is beth now
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Question 302087: Beth is twice as old as her brother and half as old as her father. in 22 years, her brother will be half as old as his father, how old is beth now
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
b=Beth now
r=brother now
f=father now
b=2r
b/2=r
b=f/2
(r+22)=(f+22)/2
b/2+22=b+11
b/2+11=b
11=b/2
22=b
r=11
f=44
Beth is 22 now.
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