SOLUTION: In nine years, Chad will be three times my present age. I will then be half as old as he. How old am I now? Please show steps on how to solve this Thanks

Question 992976: In nine years, Chad will be three times my present age. I will then be half as old as he. How old am I now?
Please show steps on how to solve this
Thanks
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In nine years, Chad will be three times my present age. I will then be half as old as he. How old am I now?
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Equations:
c+9 = 3m
m+9 = (1/2)(c+9)
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Notice:: In the 2nd equation, (c+9) = 2(m+9)
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Equation:
3m = 2(m+9)
m = 18 (My age now)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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