SOLUTION: susan is 3 years older than tom. two years ago susan was twice as old as tom. find their present ages.

SOLUTION: susan is 3 years older than tom. two years ago susan was twice as old as tom. find their present ages.

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Question 739944: susan is 3 years older than tom. two years ago susan was twice as old as tom. find their present ages.
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
susan is 3 years older than tom. two years ago susan was twice as old as tom. find their present ages.
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let x=tom's present age
x+3=susan's present age
two yrs ago:
x-2=tom's age
x+3-2=x+1=susan's age
x+1=2(x-2)
x+1x=2x-4
x=5
x+3=8
tom's present age=5
susan's present age=8
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