document.write( "Question 933783: Molly is 20 years older than Sal. in three years Molly will be twice as old as Sal how old are they now \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #567015 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Molly is 20 years older than Sal. in three years Molly will be twice as old as Sal how old are they now? \n" ); document.write( "-------- \n" ); document.write( "Equations:: \n" ); document.write( "M = S + 20 \n" ); document.write( "M+3 = 2(S+3) \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Substitute for \"M\" and solve for \"S\":: \n" ); document.write( "S+20+3 = 2S+6 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Sally = 17 yrs (Sally's age now) \n" ); document.write( "------- \n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"M\":: \n" ); document.write( "M = S + 20 \n" ); document.write( "Molly = 17+20 = 37 yrs (Molly's age now) \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |