SOLUTION: When Tom was born his dad was 27 8 years ago toms dad was twice the age tom will be in 5years time how old is tom now? please help I have no idea
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Question 1045997: When Tom was born his dad was 27 8 years ago toms dad was twice the age tom will be in 5years time how old is tom now? please help I have no idea Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, MathTherapy:Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = Tom's age now
Let = Dad's age now
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The difference in their ages will always
be
So, is his dad's age when
Tom was born
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You are given that
(1)
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(2)
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(1)
and
(2)
(2)
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Subtract (2) from (1)
(1)
(2)
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and
(1)
(1)
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Tom is 9 now
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check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
and
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
When Tom was born his dad was 27 8 years ago toms dad was twice the age tom will be in 5years time how old is tom now? please help I have no idea
Let Tom’s age be T
Then dad’s age = T + 27
We then get: T + 27 – 8 = 2(T + 5)
T + 19 = 2T + 10
T – 2T = 10 – 19
- T = - 9
T, or Tom’s age is: , or
