document.write( "Question 384348: Mimi is one third as old as George. In 5 years she will be one half as old as George. How old is Mimi? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #272077 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Mimi is one third as old as George. In 5 years she will be one half as old as George. How old is Mimi? \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "m = (1/3)g \n" ); document.write( "(m+5) = (1/2)(g+5) \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Rearrange: \n" ); document.write( "g = 3m \n" ); document.write( "2(m+5) = g+5 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"g\" and solve for m\" \n" ); document.write( "2m+10 = 3m+5 \n" ); document.write( "m = 5 (Mimi age now) \n" ); document.write( "==================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |