SOLUTION: Cara is three times as old as Madeline. In 10 years she will only be twice Madeline's age. How old was Cara 4 years ago? 3x=2x+10 x=10 3x=30 Cara's age for years ago w

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Question 661082: Cara is three times as old as Madeline. In 10 years she will only be twice Madeline's age. How old was Cara 4 years ago?



3x=2x+10
x=10
3x=30
Cara's age for years ago would be 26.


or 2x=10
x=5
3x=15
15-4=11 years old as Cara's age (4 years ago.)
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, Alan3354:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,

madeline: x NOW

Cara:  3x  NOW

Question states*** in ten years ....

Assuming Your Original Work Up was...

****

 3x + 10 = 2x + 20

     x = 10, Madeline's age  and Cara's age is 30. 



 How old was Cara 4 years ago? yes, 26  

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
  Cara is three times as old as Madeline. In 10 years she will only be twice Madeline's age. How old was Cara 4 years ago?

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C = 3M

C+10 = 2(M+10) = 2M+20

3M+10 = 2M+20

M = 10

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C = 30

C-4 = 26

 

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