SOLUTION: Mayen is 5 years older than kate, and in 6 years time, mayen will be 3 times as old as what kate was 3 years ago. find their present age.
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Question 1151848: Mayen is 5 years older than kate, and in 6 years time, mayen will be 3 times as old as what kate was 3 years ago. find their present age. Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = Kate's age now = Mayen's age now
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and
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Kate is 10
Mayen is 15
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check:
In 6 yrs,
Kate will be 16
Mayen will be 21
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3 yrs ago, Kate was 7
3 times that is 21
Mayen was 21 also
OK
