SOLUTION: Overlie is 3 times as old as john. In 15 years he will be twice as old as john. Howold is john?
Here is what i did.
3x+15+x+15=2(x+15)
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Question 940377: Overlie is 3 times as old as john. In 15 years he will be twice as old as john. Howold is john?
Here is what i did.
3x+15+x+15=2(x+15)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, Overlie's age
j, John's age
See the simple substitution.
Go from that.
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