document.write( "Question 931639: A women's age is three years more than twice her sons age. The sum of their ages is 84. How old is the son? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #565695 by ewatrrr(24785)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x the son's age \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "mother + son = 84 \n" ); document.write( "(2x+3) + x = 84 \n" ); document.write( "3x + 3 = 84 \n" ); document.write( "3x = 81 \n" ); document.write( "x = 27, the son's age. Mother is 57 \n" ); document.write( "and...checking \n" ); document.write( "Sum = 84 \n" ); document.write( " |