SOLUTION: Molly is 20 years older than Sal. in three years Molly will be twice as old as Sal how old are they now
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Question 933783: Molly is 20 years older than Sal. in three years Molly will be twice as old as Sal how old are they now
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Molly is 20 years older than Sal. in three years Molly will be twice as old as Sal how old are they now?
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Equations::
M = S + 20
M+3 = 2(S+3)
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Substitute for "M" and solve for "S"::
S+20+3 = 2S+6
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Sally = 17 yrs (Sally's age now)
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Solve for "M"::
M = S + 20
Molly = 17+20 = 37 yrs (Molly's age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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