SOLUTION: Next year Tim's mother will be twice as old as Tim is now. 12 years ago, Tim was 1/3 of the age his mother is now. How old is Tim now?
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Question 936189: Next year Tim's mother will be twice as old as Tim is now. 12 years ago, Tim was 1/3 of the age his mother is now. How old is Tim now?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = tim age now
y = mother age now
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y + 1 = 2x
x - 12 = y/3
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put the system of linear equations into standard form
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2x - y = 1
3x - y = 36
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solution:
x = tim age now = 35
y = mother age now = 69
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