SOLUTION: carmen is twice tom's age.3 years ago carmen was 3 times as old as tom.how old is carmen?how old is tom?

Question 428549: carmen is twice tom's age.3 years ago carmen was 3 times as old as tom.how old is carmen?how old is tom?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
carmen is twice tom's age.3 years ago carmen was 3 times as old as tom.how old is carmen?how old is tom?
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Equations:
c = 2t
(c-3) = 3(t-3)
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Substitute for "c" and solve for "t":
(2t-3) = 3t-9
t = 6 (tom's age now)
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Solve for "c":
c = 2t
c = 12 (camen's age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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