document.write( "Question 645360: Hello tutors , can you answer this problem for me . If I subtract from twice my present age three times my age six years ago , i get my present . What is my age ? tanx so much \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #405510 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If I subtract from twice my present age, three times my age six years ago, \n" ); document.write( " I get my present . What is my age ? \n" ); document.write( "Let a = your present age \n" ); document.write( "Just write an equation for what it says: \n" ); document.write( "a = 2a - 3(a-6) \n" ); document.write( "a = 2a - 3a + 18 \n" ); document.write( "a = -a + 18 \n" ); document.write( "a + a = 18 \n" ); document.write( "2a = 18 \n" ); document.write( "a = 9 yrs is your present age \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Check that in the given statement: \n" ); document.write( "2(9) - 3(9-6) = \n" ); document.write( "18 - 3(3) = 9 \n" ); document.write( " |