SOLUTION: my mother is 12 years more than twice my age. After 8 years, my mother’s age will be 20 years less than three times my age. Find my age and my mother’s age.
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Question 936589: my mother is 12 years more than twice my age. After 8 years, my mother’s age will be 20 years less than three times my age. Find my age and my mother’s age.
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = your age
y = mother age
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y = 2x + 12
y + 8 = 3(x + 8) - 20
y + 8 = 3x + 24 - 20
y + 8 = 3x + 4
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put the system of linear equations into standard form
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2x - y = -12
3x - y = 4
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solution:
x = your age = 16
y = mother age = 44
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