document.write( "Question 701183: linda is 2 years older than greg in 7 years he will be 3 times the age that linda was 7 years ago what is gregs age \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #432284 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! linda is 2 years older than greg in 7 years he will be 3 times the age that linda was 7 years ago what is gregs age \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Equations: \n" ); document.write( "L = G + 2 \n" ); document.write( "G+7 = 3(L-7) \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"L\" and solve for \"G\": \n" ); document.write( "G + 7 = 3(G+2-7) \n" ); document.write( "G + 7 = 3G-15 \n" ); document.write( "2G = 22 \n" ); document.write( "G = 11 (Greg's age now) \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"L\": \n" ); document.write( "L = G+2 \n" ); document.write( "L = 13 (Linda's age now) \n" ); document.write( "============================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "================ \n" ); document.write( " |