SOLUTION: ''After five years age of mother will be 3 times the age of her son''. Represent above statement as a linear equation in two variables.represent in form of linear equation

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Question 953592: ''After five years age of mother will be 3 times the age of her son''. Represent above statement as a linear equation in two variables.represent in form of linear equation

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
''After five years age of mother will be 3 times the age of her son''. Represent above statement as a linear equation in two variables.represent in form of linear equation
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m+5 = 3(s+5)
m+5 = 3s + 15
m-3s = 10
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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