SOLUTION: Amy is 5 years younger than bob. in three years bob will be twice Amy's age. Use x as bob's age. Write an equation to figure out Amy and Bob's ages

SOLUTION: Amy is 5 years younger than bob. in three years bob will be twice Amy's age. Use x as bob's age. Write an equation to figure out Amy and Bob's ages

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Question 391967: Amy is 5 years younger than bob. in three years bob will be twice Amy's age. Use x as bob's age. Write an equation to figure out Amy and Bob's ages
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a=b-5
a+3=2b
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b-5+3=2b Substitute b-5 for a. You can't write 1 equation to find out both ages because you have 2 variables. With this equation you find out bob's age.
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Ed
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