SOLUTION: a woman is now 6 times as old as her son. in 6 years, the mother will be 3 times as old as her son will be then. Find their present ages.
Please provide the 'let' statements, th
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Question 910450: a woman is now 6 times as old as her son. in 6 years, the mother will be 3 times as old as her son will be then. Find their present ages.
Please provide the 'let' statements, thank you.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x represent the son's age, 6x the mothers age NOW
In 6 years
Mother...will be
6x + 6 = 3(x+6)
6x + 6 = 3xz + 18
3x = 12
x = 4, the son's age now. His mother 24
And..cHecking..in 6 years
30 = 3(10)
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