document.write( "Question 1016447: Harry is X years old. Three years ago Jenny was twice as old. In three years time Ahmed will be 5 times as old as Jenny. Write an expression for Ahmed's age \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #632839 by fractalier(6550) You can put this solution on YOUR website! Harry is x now. \n" ); document.write( "Jenny is j now. \n" ); document.write( "Ahmed is a now. \n" ); document.write( "j-3 = 2(x-3) which means j = 2x - 6 + 3 = 2x - 3 \n" ); document.write( "In three years, \n" ); document.write( "a + 3 = 5(j + 3) \n" ); document.write( "now solve for a substituting in we get \n" ); document.write( "a = 5(2x - 3 + 3) - 3 = 10x - 3 \n" ); document.write( " |