SOLUTION: My house is three times as old as my car. In another three years it will be twice as old as my car.
How old is my car?
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Question 353094: My house is three times as old as my car. In another three years it will be twice as old as my car.
How old is my car?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = age of car now
Let = age of house now
given:
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By substitution:
and
The house is 9 years old and the car is 3 years old
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