SOLUTION: Please help. Carol and Tom are twins. Their sister sue is 3 times Tom's age. In 5 years sue age will be the sum of Carol and Tom's ages. How old is Sue?
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Question 929603: Please help. Carol and Tom are twins. Their sister sue is 3 times Tom's age. In 5 years sue age will be the sum of Carol and Tom's ages. How old is Sue?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x the twin's ages Now. Sue 3x now
.......
In 5 years...
3x + 5 = (x+5) + (x+5)
x = 5, twin's ages Now. Sue is 15
And checking...in 5 years
20 = 10 + 10
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