SOLUTION: beths mom is 6 times older than beth. beths dad is 7 years older than beths mom the sum of their ages is 72 how old are each of them

Question 462374: beths mom is 6 times older than beth. beths dad is 7 years older than beths mom the sum of their ages is 72 how old are each of them
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Beth's Mom's age now
Let = Beth's age now
Let = Beth's Dad's age now
given:
(1)
(2)
(3)
This is 3 equations abnd 3 unknowns,
so it's solvable
From (1):
(1)
Substitute (1) and (2) into (3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
and,
(1)
(1)
(1)
and,
(2)
(2)
30 = Beth's Mom's age now
5 = Beth's age now
37 = Beth's Dad's age now
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