SOLUTION: The sum of May's age and June's age is 80. Ten years ago May was thrice as old as June then. How old is June?
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Question 935993: The sum of May's age and June's age is 80. Ten years ago May was thrice as old as June then. How old is June?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = may age now
y = june age now
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x + y = 80
x - 10 = 3(y - 10)
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put the system of linear equations into standard form
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x + y = 80
x - 3y = -20
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solution:
x = may age now = 55
y = june age now = 25
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