SOLUTION: Woodstock is currently ten years older than his friend Snoopy. In three years, Woodstock will be three times as old as Snoopy will be. Find their ages.

SOLUTION: Woodstock is currently ten years older than his friend Snoopy. In three years, Woodstock will be three times as old as Snoopy will be. Find their ages.

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Question 454738: Woodstock is currently ten years older than his friend Snoopy. In three years, Woodstock will be three times as old as Snoopy will be. Find their ages.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w=s+10
w+3=3(s+3)
s+10+3=3s+9
s+4=3s
4=2s
s=2
w=12
check
15=3*(5)
15=15
ok

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