SOLUTION: Michael is 3 times as old as William and is also 14 years older than William.
How old is William?
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Question 892360: Michael is 3 times as old as William and is also 14 years older than William.
How old is William?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Michael is 3 times as old as William
m = 3w
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and is also 14 years older than William.
m = w + 14
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How old is William?
Repalce m with 3w in the above
3w = w + 14
3w - w = 14
2w = 14
w = 14/2
w = 7 yr is W's age
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