SOLUTION: judy is Y years old. in 18 years she will be 3 times as old as she was 2 years ago. how old is she now?

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Question 712346: judy is Y years old. in 18 years she will be 3 times as old as she was 2 years ago. how old is she now?
Answer by nerdybill(7384)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
judy is Y years old. in 18 years she will be 3 times as old as she was 2 years ago. how old is she now?
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Y+18 = 3(Y-2)
Y+18 = 3Y-6
18 = 2Y-6
24 = 2Y
12 years old = Y

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