SOLUTION: if my mother is currently three times my age and in 15 years she will be twice my age how old am i now?
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Question 587883: if my mother is currently three times my age and in 15 years she will be twice my age how old am i now?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if my mother is currently three times my age and in 15 years she will be twice my age how old am i now?
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Equations:
m = 3x
(m+15) = 2(x+15)
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Substitute for "m" and solve for "x":
3x+15 = 2x+30
x = 15 ("My" age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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