SOLUTION: A mother is three times as old as her son Rudy. 2 years ago, she was four more than thrice Rudy's age. How old will each of them be in ten years time?

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Question 1140298: A mother is three times as old as her son Rudy. 2 years ago, she was four more than thrice Rudy's age. How old will each of them be in ten years time?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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m, Mother
r, Rudy
Description Part gives this starting system: system%28m=3r%2Cm-2=4%2B3%28r-2%29%29

Using second equation
m-2=4%2B3r-6
m-2=3r-2
m=3r

This means the system is just one equation in two unknown variables:
highlight_green%28m=3r%29


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How old will each of them be in ten years time?
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Mother, m%2B10
Rudy, 3r%2B10