SOLUTION: Tom is 3 times as old as Todd. In 2 years Tom�s age will be 6 years more than 2 times as old as Todd. How old is Tom?

SOLUTION: Tom is 3 times as old as Todd. In 2 years Tom�s age will be 6 years more than 2 times as old as Todd. How old is Tom?

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Question 448547: Tom is 3 times as old as Todd. In 2 years Tom�s age will be 6 years more than 2 times as old as Todd.
How old is Tom?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Tom's age now
Let = Todd's age now
given:
(1)
(2)
(2)
(2)
By substitution:
(2)

and, since

Tom is 24 and Todd is 8
check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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